We tell you what to do a lot around here—where to eat, where to stay, and where to enjoy Arkansas nature. It’s our pleasure to share those things with you. We really, really love it. Today we’ve compiled a list of 30 things you absolutely must see and do right here at home, in Arkansas. It’s a list of Arkansas’s greatest hits, if you will. Though it’s hardly comprehensive (a comprehensive list would take you all week to read), here’s the ultimate bucket list for everyone in Arkansas:

Please note, Blanchard Springs Caverns and Terra Studios are temporarily closed.

1. Visit the overlooks on Petit Jean Mountain.
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2. Go see Six Finger Falls on Richland Creek.
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3. Travel to the longest bayou in the world.
Flickr/Jonathan Ball
It’s called Bayou Bartholomew. It starts in Hardin and continues for 364 miles.
4. Eat Company’s Comin’ Pie at the Cliff House Inn in Jasper...
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5. ...and enjoy the Arkansas Grand Canyon as you eat your pie.
Facebook/Cliff House Inn
6. Hike every trail at Devil’s Den State Park.
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7. Try the cinnamon rolls at Calico County in Fort Smith.
Facebook/Calico County
They come as a free appetizer before your meal.
8. Spend the evening on Dickson Street in Fayetteville.
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9. Visit Hemmed-in-Hollow Falls
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10. Stay the night at the lodge on Mount Magazine...
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11. ...and wake up the next day and see what the mountain has to offer.
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12. See the mighty Mississippi from the Arkansas shore.
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13. Look for light at Davies Bridge in Petit Jean State Park.
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14. Go on a driving tour of Arkansas's scenic byways. All 11 of them.
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15. Explore Blanchard Springs Caverns.
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16. Eat catfish at Dondie’s White River Queen in Des Arc.
Facebook/Dondie’s White River Queen
17. Canoe down the Buffalo National River.
Flickr/Buffalo Outdoor Center
18. Wake up early and watch the fog clear.
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19. Sit beside Mammoth Spring.
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20. Catch a big fish at Lake Chicot.
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21. Find whimsy at Terra Studios in Fayetteville.
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22. Climb an observation tower or two...or 10.
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23. Stay in a haunted hotel in Eureka Springs.
Flickr/Cynthia Collins
Both the Crescent and Basin Park hotels are said to be haunted.
24. Rent a yurt in the Boston Mountains at StoneWind Retreat.
Facebook/StoneWind Retreat
25. Find a thrill at Magic Springs in Hot Springs.
Wikipedia/ Ruairi irish
26. Watch the sun rise from across the expansive delta.
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27. Visit the 47 hot springs at Hot Springs National Park.
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28. Take in some art at Crystal Bridges in Bentonville.
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29. Consume traditional Ozarks culture in Mountain View.
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30. Contemplate the divine and consider human ingenuity at Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel.
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How many of these can you mark off your bucket list?

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