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Arkansas Travel

Drifting along the Buffalo River past 1 towering limestone bluffs, negotiating the winding streets of Eureka Springs in the Ozark Mountains, following the Great River Road across the flat and verdant Delta, or standing in the evening darkness amid the pines of the Timberlands — throughout Arkansas one finds tranquillity and remoteness that seem inherent in the land.

Even native Arkansawyers are often unfamiliar with large stretches of the 53,000 square miles that make up their home, though they would argue that they are far from isolated. The state is, after all, bordered on the east by the Mississippi River, the nation’s busiest waterway, and two interstates cross at the state capital of Little Rock.
When Arkansas was admitted to the Union in 1836, however, it barely had the 50,000 residents required for statehood. Most pioneers found its vast swamps along the Mississippi River too daunting a barrier and moved west by other routes. But as the swamps were drained and dammed the state grew, and by 1860 its population had increased tenfold.

Ozark National Forest, Arkansas

In the Ozark National Forest in northwestern Arkansas, you'll find breathtaking vistas and awesome rock formations in the Pedestal Rocks Scenic Area, east of the town of Pelsor.

Daisy Airgun Museum, Arkansas

While exploring northwest Arkansas, we were pleased to discover the Daisy Airgun Museum in historic Rogers.

Just walking through the door brought back long-forgotten memories. My husband remembered his first Daisy BB gun, and I recalled "borrowing" my brother's gun and being thrilled that I didn't "shoot like a girl"!

Mountain View, Arkansas

If you play an instrument, bring it along when you visit Mountain View, Arkansas. As you take an evening stroll through this cute little hamlet, you'll realize in no time flat why it's known as the "Folk Music Capital of the World".

People come from miles around to gather in the town square and perform impromptu concerts, or walk from yard to yard and listen to small groups performing mountain music. Most of the time, there's anywhere from half a dozen to 10 groups of musicians playing.

Ozarks Railroad Town, Arkansas

Beautiful turn-of-the-century buildings are at the heart of Rogers' appeal.

Welcome to my hometown--Rogers, Arkansas. It's tucked away in the northwest corner of the state, surrounded by some of the prettiest country you'll ever see. We're minutes from Beaver Lake, a 30,000-acre reservoir in the Ozark Mountains, so lots of visitors come here for the scenery. But our thriving little downtown is worth a look, too.