Why This One Little Town Is Arkansas’s Best Kept Secret

Mountain View is a town of under 3,000 residents, but what it lacks in population it more than makes up for in character. You see, Mountain View is sort of the protector of Ozark traditions. It’s a working memory for the people of the hills. There you can find a quaint little town with fabulous and frequent live music, beautiful scenery, and enough to see and learn that you’ll want to unpack your suitcase and stay forever.

It’s the folk music capital of the world.

Mountain View is home to Ozark Folk Center State Park, where visitors can learn about traditional Ozark culture. From weavers to potters to dancers, Ozark artists and artisans give demonstrations that you won’t soon forget.

Stone County Courthouse is old and awesome.

The landscape is incredible. This is due in large part to Mountain View’s location in the Ozark National Forest and near the White River. Hiking and trout fishing are popular activities.

Loco Ropes is right in town, and it’s available for the more adventurous among us.

From the city center, you can get to Blanchard Springs Caverns in about twenty minutes. Here are those gorgeous caverns:

Have you been to Mountain View? What did you think about it?

J.B. Weisenfels

J.B. Weisenfels has lived in rural Arkansas for three decades. She is a writer, a mom, and a graduate student. She is also an avid collector of tacky fish whatnots, slightly chipped teapots, and other old things. In her spare time she enjoys driving to the nearest creek to sit a while. If you were to visit her, she'd try to feed you cornbread.

Why This One Little Town Is Arkansas’s Best Kept Secret

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