23 Places To Visit In Arkansas To Add To Your Bucket List
J.B. VanDyke
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Do you have a bucket list for Arkansas yet? If not, you should! Below you’re going to find both the greatest hits of places and all the things you absolutely have to do in the Natural State in your lifetime. These 23 places are the perfect bucket list items and they’re a fantastic way to plan out this year or the next few years. Here are some of the places you should go in Arkansas in your lifetime.
Address: 3018 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632
This one made the list because it’s an incredible living cave full of wonders, and because the Dripstone Trail there is the one tour you absolutely have to take in Arkansas. For more information, read our full article.
Address: 704 Blanchard Springs Road, Fifty-Six, AR, 72533
If you’re looking for one of the most unique places in the Natural State and a place that will make you feel like a kid again, you can’t do better than Terra Studios. This Arkansas art park is full of whimsy and wonder. For more information, read our full article.
Address: 12103 Hazel Valley Rd, Fayetteville, AR, 72701
Address: Arkansas Grand Canyon, AR-7, Jasper, AR, 72641
Address: 4349 Prim Rd, Edgemont, AR, 72044
Address: Co Rd 406, Kingston, AR, 72742
Address: Co Rd 222, Eureka Springs, AR, 72631
Address: 6601 Stagecoach Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72204
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Address: 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR, 72774
Address: 3324 Swiss Family Dr, Wiederkehr Village, AR, 72821 (on the grounds of Wierderkehr Wine Cellars, a delightful Arkansas winery).
Address: 117 Co Rd 5241, Oark, AR, 72852
Address: 214 Bowles Gap Rd, Winslow, AR, 72959
Address: 601 AR-142, Lake Village, AR 71653
Address: 1110 NC 8641, Parthenon, AR, 72666
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner has been given a prestigious James Beard award as one of America’s Classics. That’s because this little barbecue joint has been serving the Arkansas Delta for a long time, and their food is absolutely to die for. For more information, read our full article.
Address: 219 W Louisiana St, Marianna, AR, 72360
To find the ultimate Arkansas bucket list, click here. For a list of natural places you should go in Arkansas before you die, try this one.
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Places You Should Go In Arkansas
What are the most famous attractions in Arkansas?
Aside from some of the attractions listed above, Arkansas has many more well-known places of note. Garvan Woodland Gardens near Hot Springs is a botanical garden located on the campus of the University of Arkansas. Thousands of flowers, art installations, and a fairy garden make this an enchanting must-visit place. You don’t have to be religious to appreciate Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. This architectural marvel is found in the middle of the forest in the Ozarks and is a site of wonder with 6,000 square feet of glass that allow in light and the beautiful natural scenery.
What are some of the best sites in Arkansas for families?
State parks are always a great place for families to visit and spend some quality time. At Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area, you can enjoy the visitors center with its variety of interactive exhibits, head outside and enjoy the lake, and hike the family-friendly Ozark Plateau Trail to explore and admire nature. Zoos are another great option to take the kids. The 400-acre Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari in Gentry has a fantastic petting zoo where families can feed goats, pot-bellied pigs, miniature donkeys, and even kangaroos before setting out on an epic safari adventure. Along the four-mile drive-through, you will have the chance to see zebras, wildebeest, camels, tigers, lions, so so much more! It will truly be an unforgettable experience.
What is the most unique town in Arkansas?
Aside from Eureka Springs, Calico Rock, and Hot Springs, Siloam Springs is quite a fascinating town. Here you will find a perfect mix of city life and nature. Through the middle of town, you will find Twin Springs Park where you can relax and go fishing. The Family Aquatic Center waterpark is a great family-friendly place to spend time in the warmer weather. You can also take a ride or hike along the trails, visit the kayak park, go skydiving, or walk around town visiting all the boutique shops and restaurants. Siloam Springs has something for everyone!