Attractions

Find Exciting Things to Do in Arkansas

Arkansas is a unique tapestry of mountains, plains and fertile delta. Our history and heritage is part Western frontier, part Ozark pioneer and part Old South. Whether you choose to spend your time enjoying contemporary cityscapes or outdoor recreation that takes full advantage of The Natural State's abundant resources, we'll do our best to make you feel at home on your Arkansas vacation.

Choose your own adventure! Hunt or fish, shop for antiques, dig for diamonds, search for wildlife, peruse art - Arkansas attractions offer something for everyone.

Singer Forest Natural Area

Singer Forest is a 519-acre bottomland forest/overflow swamp, one of the few remnants of the forest community that prevailed throughout this part of Arkansas before extensive drainage measures and associated agricultural clearing were undertaken...

St. Francis Sunken Lands Wildlife Management Area

The Sunken Lands, created from the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12, became nationally famous as a hunting and fishing area about 100 years ago. Strung over about 30 miles along the St. Francis River Floodway, waterfowl hunting accounts for the...

Striplin Woods Natural Area

A 30-acre hardwood forest displaying considerable diversity over an elevational gradient extending from blufftop down to the margin of the White River. Overcup oak forest occupies the area of the floodplain that constitutes most of the tract; water...

Sheffield Nelson Dagmar Wildlife Management Area

Sheffield Nelson Dagmar is a bottomland hardwood overflow area with many lakes, ponds, sloughs and bayous. Bayou DeView, Robe Bayou, Hickson lake, Gator Pond, Bowfin Overflow, Straight Lake, Apple Lake Waterfowl Rest Area and numerous other small...

Earl Buss-Bayou DeView Wildlife Management Area

The 4,254-acre area is comprised of three separate tracts of land: the Thompson, Oliver and Martin tracts. The Thompson and Oliver tracts were developed specifically as wintering waterfowl areas and are considered by many sportsmen as the best duck...

Elaine Legacy Center

The Elaine Legacy Center exists to strengthen the community, end the poverty that has existed for more than 100 years, and commemorate those who lost their lives during the 1919 Elaine race riot. The violence began during an African American...

Taylor Log House and Site

Also known as the Taylor House of Hollywood Plantation, this historic home was built in 1846 for Dr. John Taylor and his wife Mary Robinson Taylor. The cypress-log house sits on the west bank of Bayou Bartholomew in Drew County near Winchester, a...

Lake Wallace

Lake Wallace is 362 acres of cypress trees and stumps with line-stretching largemouth bass hiding in the shadows. There are bream, crappie and catfish, along with a large bass population.

Levon Helm Boyhood Home

The Levon Helm Boyhood Home has been restored and opened to the public in 2019. Helm (1940-2012), best known as the drummer and singer for the Canadian rock group "The Band," went on later to lead his own band and act in numerous motion pictures. He...

Melody Theater

The Melody Theater showed movies until 1978. Today the historic building is geared toward family entertainment. The building can be rented for pageants, musical events, bands, church choirs, political events, and other programs. The interior of the...

Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

The Ozarks

A space for mountain bikers and nature lovers alike. Welcome to Coler, where all are invited to adventure. You will find the opportunity to shred on your bike, run on the trail, stroll on the walkway, camp with friends, or relax with your family in...