Top Things to do in Arkansas
Top Hotels in Arkansas
- 1. Best Western Winners Circle
- 2. Best Western Inn Of The Ozarks
- 3. Graduate Fayetteville
- 4. Capital Hotel
- 5. 1905 Basin Park Hotel
- 6. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Little Rock - Bryant
- 7. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hot Springs
- 8. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Bentonville South - Rogers, AR
- 9. La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham West Memphis
- 10. The Waters Hot Springs, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Arkansas, United States
Living up to its billing as “The Natural State”, the state is a nature wonderland with three national forests, nearly 9,000 miles of pristine streams and rivers, awe-inspiring settings in the Ozark and Quachita mountains and sparkling lakes.
The menu of vacation experiences is an exciting one. For great golf, spas, horse racing and the Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs is the place to go. Outdoor enthusiasts love the Ozark Mountains where activities like canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fishing, hiking and rock climbing are popular. The mountain village of Eureka Springs, with its streets lined with Victorian homes, is brimming with boutiques, antique shops and art galleries. Wine enthusiasts love the Arkansas Wine Country, encompassing the towns of Paris, Ozark and Altus, where German style wines are produced. From its ancient mountains to the Delta flatlands leveled by the Mississippi River, the state has a diverse topography with numerous scenic drives. Try the Pig Trail, Ozark Highlands and Sylamore scenic byways in the Ozark National Forest designated by the U.S. Forest Service. Golfers love the state because greens fees are extremely affordable for great courses. A few excellent public access courses are Sage Meadows in Jonesboro, Stonebridge Meadows in Fayetteville and the Mountain Ranch Course in Fairfield Bay.
Restaurants in Arkansas
1. Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 301 reviews
Reviewed By jijij781 - Baton Rouge, United States
This is a quiet and beautiful place to visit. It is located down a short trail in the wood and was built by a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. Must see.
2. Baum Stadium
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By Dreamer67808084552 - Memphis, United States
This stadium is better than many minor league parks. There are regular crowds of 8K+ fans calling the hogs. It is a family friendly place but watch out for the outfield where the fans harass the opposing teams outfielders. It is very entertaining to listen. This stadium is fan-based and fans are engaged in play from beginning to end of game. Plus the University of Arkansas baseball team is always ranked in the top!
3. Board Camp Crystal Mine
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 99 reviews
Hello Friends! Open 2-27-21 to 10-30-21! We are NOT closed due to corona virus! We offer Fresh Air, Sunshine, & Crystal Energy! You MUST MAKE A RESERVATION! Book at: boardcampcrystalmine.com Dig your own CRYSTALS in a REAL quartz mine! Enjoy your day with Nature in the Ouachita (pronounced 'wash-it-taw') Mountains! • NO tailings • KEEP what you FIND! • Crystals are EVERYWHERE! • Mine in woods - SHADY in summer! • EASY access for limited mobility! • Dog-friendly! • Family-friendly! • KIDS UNDER AGE 16 DIG FREE! AND at Night: Experience the "UnXplained" Tours! What is the Strange Phenomena at Board Camp Crystal Mine? Is it ET? Crystal Energy? Supernatural? Paranormal? Fringe Science? • BCCM was featured on Josh Gates’ Expedition Unknown! • Come and see for yourself! • Friday or Saturday. Our website has ALL you need to know! PLEASE visit and read! If you do call, PLEASE leave a message! Thank you so much!
Reviewed By IndigoSpiritHawk
This was an all around amazing and memorable experience! This place was the highlight of our entire trip to Arkansas! My 8 year old son loved it and is still talking about it. The crystal mine was great! We filled up almost an entire 5 gallon bucket with large beautiful clusters within about 2 hours. I don't know how anyone could possibly not get anything here. You get to dig right in the veins. The quality of some of the specimens was some of the best we've gotten. I've been to several mines and this one is the best, both in terms of quality and service. The owners are genuinely kind, beautiful people. Their not just in in for the money. They are truly shepherds of the land. They also care about their customers and will go above and beyond to make your experience a good one. However, as awesome as the mining experience was, the paranormal tour was even more amazing! We were truly in awe. The land has a mystique about it. This place is truly sacred. I have never experienced anything like it. I can not recommend this place enough! We will definitely be back.
4. Anthony Chapel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 551 reviews
The Anthony Chapel Complex is a part of Garvan Woodland Gardens, the 210 acre botanical garden of the University of Arkansas located on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Visitors may park near the lovely glass chapel in the woods and take a short walkway to the Chapel. The Chapel is open during normal business hours, UNLESS it is rented for a private wedding or event. Visitors are not allowed in the Chapel when it is rented for a private event. The Chapel is currently a free area of Garvan Woodland Gardens. Visitors to the Gardens enter at the Welcome Center and pay admission.
Reviewed By charlieb692 - Roseville, United States
Located in the woods by Garvan Woodland Gardens, the Anthony Chapel is an amazing structure of glass and wood. One of several scattered around the country, it's clear glass walls and soaring ceiling make it seem much larger.
5. Harding University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By 225RobertL - Greenville, United States
Harding Univ. is a Christian Liberal Arts university with one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Its professors and administrators really care about the students, school spirit is very high, and a true Christian lifestyle is encouraged.
6. Collins Creek Cascade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Reggiel54 - Mississippi, United States
This is a perfect short hike to a beautiful sight and sound created by the falls. We could hear the water as soon as we hit the trail because the waterfalls were flowing quickly. We met a lot of families with dogs so this is a must site for families with kids and pets. And yes, the water is ice cold!
7. Thorncrown Chapel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,477 reviews
This chapel won an architecture award in 1980.
Reviewed By shelbakramer - Hewitt, United States
Sitting in the Thorncrown chapel with my son on Sunday morning surrounded by the beauty of the foliage and enjoying the incomparable beauty of the architectural experience of the glass and steel structure listening to the sound of gently falling rain and rustling leaves. Such a soul soothing experience.
8. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,188 reviews
This National Park Service site encompasses the campus, but Central High is still an active high school. Visitors should park and begin their visit at the National Park Visitor Center, located diagonally across from the campus, at 2120 W. Daisy Gatson Bates Drive. Visitor entrance into the school is via free Ranger-led tours reserved in advance to guarantee participation. Interpreting the Civil Rights Movement with an emphasis on school integration, this National Historic Site focuses on the 1957 desegregation crisis that resulted when Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered National Guard troops to prevent the first African American students, the "Little Rock Nine," from entering formerly all white Little Rock Central High School, leading to federal intervention by order of President Dwight Eisenhower.
Reviewed By YourHighnessK
This was the highlight of our trip with high school aged Girl Scouts. It is a beautiful high school with reflecting pond in front, and the Visitor Center contains a wealth of information about the integral role that the Little Rock Nine played in the Civil Rights movement after Brown v. Board. My scouts are about the same age as the Little Rock Nine were during that time. Seeing the school and the visitor center was an important lesson for the younger generation and a poignant reminder for the older generations. We definitely recommend for all ages and would visit again if in this area.
9. Arkansas State Capitol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 476 reviews
Visitors can tour this government building that sits on a knoll, overlooking downtown to the east and the Arkansas river to the north, and bears a striking resemblance to the U.S. Capitol building.
Reviewed By 908julias - The Woodlands, United States
We loved it, lots to see, free parking around. Be sure to visit the treasury to look rich (for a few mins anyway.
10. Queen Wilhelmina State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
Come experience a spectacular mountaintop setting with breathtaking panoramic scenery atop 2,681-foot Rich Mountain, Arkansas's second highest peak. Queen Wilhelmina State Park is one of the 52 state parks administered by the State Parks Division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. Queen Wilhelmina is one of the state park system's eight mountain state parks. Queen Wilhelmina State Park's Lodge is one of the four hotel-like lodges in the Arkansas state park system. The others are historic Mather Lodge at Petit Jean State Park near Morrilton, DeGray Lake Resort State Park Lodge near Arkadelphia, and The Lodge at Mount Magazine in Mount Magazine State Park near Paris. In addition to the lodge, the 460-acre park includes a campground with 41 campsites and a bathhouse; picnic areas; trails; and a seasonal miniature train and mini-golf course. Park interpretive programs highlight Rich Mountain’s fauna and unique flora. The park is on Ark. 88 (Talimena National Scenic Byway) 13 miles west of Mena. [For an alternate route from Mena or during inclement weather, go six miles north on U.S. 71, then travel nine miles west on U.S. 270, then go two miles south up Ark. 272.]
Reviewed By lizh857 - Austin, United States
We just spent 3 nights at Queen Wilhelmina State Park, part of our Arkansas Spring Break Trip from Austin, Texas. Disappointingly we only caught sight once of the amazing vistas from the State Park as we were constantly enveloped in the thickest fog I've ever seen (and I'm British). You could hardly see from one camp site to the next. The camping area itself was quite unusual. We were in site #27 and this was a reasonably good site. It was at least fairly parallel with our neighbors but some of the other sites almost overlap. Our fire pit was less than 3 feet away from the fire pit of site #28 (luckily these were our friends). Every site was pretty quirky. Google maps is great for really getting an idea of each site. The Lodge was nice but not as impressive as Mount Magazine Lodge which was grander. We did the Spring Trail and the Lovers Leap Loop Trail in the park and both were more interesting than you would think for short walks. We also did 2 hikes outside the park. The first day we hiked the Earthquake Ridge Trail. We did the 2.7 mile Northern Loop and then the Southern Loop, crossing the 88 and then back to the visitor center, about a 4 mile hike. This was a really nice hike in the woods with flowers and small waterfalls and ups and downs but nothing difficult. The second day we hiked the Black Fork Mountain trail, a more remote and adventurous trail. The first spur is on the Ouachita National Trail, you cross a bridge and the railroad and then you take the Black Fork Mountain trail, following the white paint markings. It was an interesting walk though rock boulder gardens and pretty forests with small waterfalls. We didn't make it to any particular milestone but we enjoyed the hike and saw some nice vistas and hiked just over 5 miles in total. The path did become sketchier and more overgrown the further we hiked. We'd like to come back, but perhaps not in the fog in March!
