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Nostalgia and Nature Meet for an Unforgettable Weekend Getaway in Arkansas

Restaurateur Sara Mardanbigi shares her hometown itinerary in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

by Only In Your State Staff
on Feb 17
Mural that reads "Exp. Fay" in the shape of the state of Arkansas
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The Completely Free Attraction Hiding Just Outside An Arkansas National Park Is A Must-Visit

by Melanie Johnson
on Jul 30
Sign welcoming visitors to Hot Springs and plaques for the Arkansas Walk of Fame on a grassy area.
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13 Strange Habits Every Arkansan Will Defend To The Death

by J.B. VanDyke
on Jul 14
A large platter of boiled crawfish, red potatoes, and corn on the cob, arranged appetizingly.
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11 Strong Beliefs Arkansas Natives Stand By

by Melanie Johnson
on Oct 25
A luxury boat cruising the turquoise water of Alaska’s Inside Passage, surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks, as a humpback whale surfaces nearby—a dramatic scene of a whale-watching excursion in Southeast Alaska.
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12 Extremely Weird Things Only People From Arkansas Do

by J.B. VanDyke
on Apr 23
A young child with blonde hair covers their face with hands, looking distressed, while two adults are blurred in the background.

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Here Are 5 Things Everyone In Arkansas Absolutely Loves

Arkansans cherish their vehicles, water activities, vacations, food, and the color red.

by Tiffany Livingston
on Jun 14
A green off-road vehicle struggles through muddy terrain in a grassy field.