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.

1. Eureka Springs Treehouses, Eureka Springs

Starting out this list of places you should go in Arkansas is the Eureka Spring Treehouses. They have treehouses, hobbit caves, and castles where you can stay. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THERE ARE HOBBIT CAVES AND CASTLES THERE. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 3018 E Van Buren, Eureka Springs, AR, 72632

2. Blanchard Springs Caverns, Fifty-Six

(Editor's note: Blanchard Springs Caverns is temporarily closed. Visit the website for updates on reopening.)

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

3. El Dorado

El Dorado is a perfectly delightful town. It is also Arkansas’s most perfectly Southern town. Their downtown has been beautifully restored, the people are incredibly nice, and it’s one of the best places you should go in Arkansas this year.

4. Terra Studios, Fayetteville

(Editor's note: Terra Studios is temporarily closed. Visit the website for updates on reopening and to shop and support the local artists in the meantime.)

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

5. Walnut Ridge

This little Delta town has a gorgeous tribute to the Beatles and a Beatles-themed festival each fall. It's quite the musical place! For more information, read our full article.

6. The Arkansas Grand Canyon, Jasper

The Arkansas Grand Canyon might not be as deep as the one out west, but it’s spectacular and something you definitely need to see to believe.

Address: Arkansas Grand Canyon, AR-7, Jasper, AR, 72641

7. Longbow Resort, Edgemont

When things get exhausting, there’s one place you really need to stay. Longbow Resort is practically paradise, a place where you can truly get away from it all. Bonus: they have waterfalls! This has to be one of the best sites in Arkansas. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 4349 Prim Rd, Edgemont, AR, 72044

8. Fort Smith

Fort Smith is one of the most underrated cities in the Natural State, and if you don’t visit, you’ll be missing out on the incredible history of Arkansas’s hanging city. It now has a delightful downtown area complete with beautiful murals, great shopping, and some of the most delicious food in Arkansas.

9. Whitaker Point, Kingston

You really do have to visit Arkansas’s most photographed rock, and it’s because the views are incredible. It’s also called Hawksbill Crag, but no matter what you call it, this place is breathtaking.

Address: Co Rd 406, Kingston, AR, 72742

10. Livingston Junction Cabooses, Eureka Springs

Another place where you need to stay is in one of the lovely cabooses of Livingston Junction. These quaint little cabins are the perfect place to jump on board and have a relaxing little adventure. For more information, read our full article.

Address: Co Rd 222, Eureka Springs, AR, 72631

11. The Castle on Stagecoach, Little Rock

If you’re looking for a fairy tale experience, you need to head to the Castle on Stagecoach. This Little Rock dreamscape was built in 1935, and it truly does offer a fairy tale experience.

Address: 6601 Stagecoach Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72204

12. Devil’s Den State Park, West Fork

Devil’s Den State Park should go on your annual bucket list because it’s like experiencing a dream. The trails there offer chances to see caves, gorgeous overlooks, waterfalls, and all the beauty of the dense Ozark forest. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 11333 West Arkansas Hwy. 74 West Fork, AR, 72774

13. Weinkeller Restaurant, Wiederkehr Village, Altus

This restaurant might be miles and miles away from major population centers, but it’s totally worth the drive. Located in the town of Altus, the heart of Arkansas wine country, Weinkeller Restaurant offers European cuisine with charming old world flare. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 3324 Swiss Family Dr, Wiederkehr Village, AR, 72821 (on the grounds of Wierderkehr Wine Cellars, a delightful Arkansas winery).

14. Oark General Store, Oark

The Oark General Store is the longest continually operational business in Arkansas, and it’s become a restaurant that people drive from all over to enjoy. Located in tiny little Oark, this general store is full of awesome that deserves to be enjoyed. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 117 Co Rd 5241, Oark, AR, 72852

15. Mountain View

Welcome to the Folk Music Capital of the World. Mountain View is close to some truly gorgeous natural wonders like Blanchard Springs Caverns and Mirror Lake. In addition to all that nature, you’ll also find Ozark Folk Center State Park, where you can learn all about Ozarks culture.

16. Hot Springs

Hot Springs is a great place to go for a spa experience because of the incredible spas there, but it’s also a fantastic place for barbecue enthusiasts. With a row full of bathhouses, incredible shopping, and tons of delicious barbecue restaurants, a trip to Hot Springs definitely needs to go on your bucket list.

17. White Rock Mountain, Winslow

If you’re wondering about the one place in Arkansas that looks like something from Middle Earth, that place is White Rock Mountain. You can gaze off the top of the mountain to the thickly forested land below, and feel like a real elf while you do it. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 214 Bowles Gap Rd, Winslow, AR, 72959

18. Lakeport Plantation, Lake Village

The Lakeport Plantation is alive with history. It fell into disrepair, but was donated to Arkansas State University and beautifully restored. You can visit this old plantation to learn more about the history of the Arkansas Delta.

Address: 601 AR-142, Lake Village, AR 71653

19. East Calico Rock

East Calico Rock, also known as the Peppersauce Ghost Town, is the only ghost town in America located entirely within the city limits of a living town, which definitely makes it worth a visit.

20. The Buffalo National River

The Buffalo River was the first river in the United States to be federally protected for recreation, and that happened because it’s a truly spectacular place to spend your recreation time. For more information, read our full article.

21. Beckham Creek Cave Lodge, Parthenon

Okay, this lodge is pretty expensive, so gather up your friends and pool your tax returns, folks, because it’s worth it. At this extraordinary lodge, you can sleep in an actual cave. It’s absolutely stunning. You can make arrangements or inquire about pricing, email them at [email protected]. For more information, read our full article.

Address: 1110 NC 8641, Parthenon, AR, 72666

22. Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, Marianna

(Editor's note: Jones Bar-B-Q Diner is temporarily closed. Visit the Facebook page for updates on reopening.)

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

23. Mammoth Spring

The last on our list of places you should go in Arkansas is Mammoth Spring, the largest spring in the state. Your trip there comes complete with a fish hatchery, a visitor center made from an old train depot, a cool old dam, and super fun paddle boats. This spring also becomes Spring Lake and the mighty Spring River. For more information, read our full article.

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