Things to do in Arkansas
9 places worth stopping for and 4 places to stay on a road trip through Arkansas.
See and do
- Activity
Activity · Murfreesboro
Crater of Diamonds State Park
Dig for real diamonds in a ploughed field and keep what you find.
- Viewpoint
Viewpoint · PoncaHidden gem
Whitaker Point (Hawksbill Crag)
A rock outcrop jutting over the Ozark forest, a classic photo spot.
- Town
Town · Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs
Victorian hillside town of crooked streets, quirky shops and music.
- Museum
Museum · Bentonville
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Free-entry American art museum in a forest setting.
- Walk
Walk · MorriltonHidden gem
Petit Jean State Park
Arkansas's first state park, with Cedar Falls and a rim overlook.
- Lake
Lake · Mammoth SpringHidden gem
Mammoth Spring State Park
A giant spring flowing nine million gallons an hour into a lake.
- History
History · Eureka SpringsHidden gem
Thorncrown Chapel
A glass-and-wood chapel in the woods, an architecture favourite.
- Museum
Museum · Mountain ViewHidden gem
Ozark Folk Center
Live music and craft demonstrations in the folk music capital.
- Hot pool
Hot pool · Hot Springs
Hot Springs National Park
Historic bathhouses and thermal springs right in town.
Places to stay
- Town
Town · PoncaHidden gem
Ponca
Gateway to Buffalo National River's upper reaches, with campgrounds and elk.
- Campground
Campground · Buffalo National RiverHidden gem
Steel Creek Campground
Riverside camp where elk wander.
Campground · West ForkHidden gem
Devil's Den State Park
Rocky crevices, caves and trails around a lovely old CCC stone setting.
Campground · Hot Springs
Gulpha Gorge Campground
The only camp in a national park surrounded by a city, 40 hookup sites by a creek.
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