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Ozarks Region
The scenic Ozarks offers crystalline lakes, free-flowing rivers, rocky mountain streams and picturesque woodlands. This beautiful region includes the Buffalo National River, world-class trout-streams, clear giant mountain lakes and Arkansas trails that lead to mountain towns and villages. There you'll find a wealth of festivals, craft shops, artisan's studios, antique stores, family attractions and traditional folk music centers. Tour magnificent underground caverns or hike vast mountain wilderness areas. A few of the inviting tourist attractions of the Ozarks include: Beaver Lake, Blanchard Springs Caverns, Buffalo National River, Bull Shoals Lake, Devil's Den, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Harrison, Little Red River, Norfork Lake, North Fork River, the Ozark Folk Center, Ozark National Forest, Rogers and the White River.
Arkansas Air Museum
Fayetteville - Ozarks
Located approximately 3.5 hours from Little Rock.
Scenic U.S. 71 S.
Located at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Ark
Contact Information:
Phone: 479-521-4947
Fax: 479-521-4947
Website: http://www.arkairmuseum.org/
Airplane enthusiasts will enjoy the Arkansas Air Museum, which is home to vintage aircraft, including pre-World War II racing planes in flying condition, aeronautical memorabilia, and a gift shop housed in a historic hangar at Fayetteville’s Drake Field.
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Blanchard Springs CavernMountain View - Ozarks |
Ranked among the most beautiful underground discoveries of the 20th century, this limestone cavern is located deep in the Ozark National Forest. Blanchard is a three-level system, but only two levels of the caverns are open for guided tours. Dripstone Trail Tour - 1 hour long - Tours travel one way, 4/10 mile total, through the most highly decorated level of the Caverns. This trail is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs with strong assistance. Tours depart often; the last tour is at 5:00 PM. Discovery Trail Tour - 1½ hours - Tours travel one way through the middle level of the Caverns, passing under the Natural Entrance and beside the cave stream, before emerging into highly decorated rooms. With nearly 700 stair steps, this tour is not recommended for those with walking or health problems. Tours depart often; the last tour is at 4:30 PM. Wild Cave Tour - 3-4 hours - Open by reservation only. This is a strenuous trip through undeveloped parts of the middle level. Participants should be in good physical condition and be prepared to climb and crawl. Limited to at least three but no more than twelve people per tour; each person must be at least ten years old. A responsible adult must accompany ten- to twelve-year-olds.
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Buffalo National RiverHarrison - Ozarks |
The nation’s first federally protected stream (1972), the Buffalo River flows roughly 150 miles and includes nearly 95,000 acres of public land along its corridor. It has been the topic of a full-length book, the subject of a National Geographic feature article, and the cornerstone for the state’s environmental movement. The stream descends nearly 2,000 feet through layers of sandstone, limestone, and chert. One immediately obvious result is its many bluffs -- the highest in all the Ozark Mountains. Hidden away, ready for discovery, are other geologic marvels -- springs, caves, waterfalls, natural bridges, and box-like canyons, where trails are abundant. Numerous outfitters service the river, and there are several campgrounds, cabins, motels and other lodging options nearby. While spring and early summer are the prime floating times, the lower section of the Buffalo can be floated year-round.
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Eureka Springs Historic DistrictEureka Springs - Ozarks |
"America's Victorian Village" was named one of America’s Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, Eureka Springs first drew visitors because of its natural springs with purported healing powers. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, the city became a popular spa resort, and today its entire downtown district is on the National Register of Historic Places. While baths and spa treatments are still available, the city is now nationally renowned for its art and well-preserved Victorian era architecture. Eureka Springs is packed with attractions such as gardens, tour caves, an exotic wildlife ranch and The Great Passion Play, which depicts the last week of Christ’s life on earth and is the nation’s most attended outdoor drama. Unique boutiques offer antiques, fine art, contemporary and vintage clothing, bells, handmade crafts and more. A portion of history is uniquely preserved through ghost tours at the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa, one of several historic hotels. Thorncrown Chapel was designed by Arkansas native E. Fay Jones, a nationally-honored and recognized architect, the chapel soars skyward from an Ozark woodland. Extensive use of glass and wood beams makes nature an integral part of the structure. The chapel was chosen in 2001 as one of the Top 10 Designs of the 20th Century by The American Institute of Architecture. It has also won the institute's Design of the Year for 1981 and Design of the Decade for the 1980s.
Greer's Ferry Lake
Heber Springs - Ozarks
Located 1.5 hours from Little Rock.
Located between Clinton and Heber Springs.
Contact Information:
Phone: 501-362-2416
Website: http://www.swl.usace.army.mil/parks/greersferry
Nestled in the hardwood forests and foothills between Clinton and Heber Springs, Greers Ferry is the third largest lake in Arkansas’s Ozark Mountains (31,500 surface acres). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir has served as a national model for environmental cleanliness. Commercial and public use campgrounds, first-class lodging, resorts and championship golf courses are trademarks. The Little Red River emerges icy-cold from Greers Ferry Dam and provides excellent trout fishing waters for miles downstream. The current world-record brown trout (40 pounds, four ounces) was landed on the Little Red in 1992. Resorts and outfitters are available.
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Mammoth Spring State ParkMammoth Spring - Ozarks |
One of the great natural wonders of mid-America, Mammoth Spring flows at an average hourly rate of some nine million gallons of 58-degree water. The flow creates a 10-acre lake and then becomes Spring River, a popular year-round canoe and fishing stream. The park, located at the big spring, includes a restored 1886 Frisco Depot with engaging exhibits and a “crew” of workmen and waiting passengers from the early 1900s. Other features include walking trails, picnic sites, playgrounds, early hydroelectric power plant and an official Arkansas Tourist Information Center.
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Ozark Folk Center State ParkMountain View - Ozarks |
This small town is the home of the only park in America devoted to the preservation of Southern mountain folkways and music. The Ozark Folk Center State Park is a “living museum” of traditional pioneer skills, such as furniture making, quilting, blacksmithing, tintype photography, woodcarving and 15 other craft demonstrations. Concerts, performed in a 1,000-seat theater, feature songs and instruments from America’s past. The park also offers a restaurant, lodge, library, conference center, visitor center and gift shop. The town of Mountain View has a variety of music shows, shopping, restaurants, plus impromptu folk music gatherings on the downtown square and yearly festivals. Mountain life comes alive in the demonstrations of pioneer crafts, skills and live folk music.
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Pea Ridge National Military MuseumPea Ridge - Ozarks |
Site of the biggest Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi. Museum, trails, bookstore and driving tour.
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Prairie Grove Battlefield State ParkPrairie Grove - Ozarks |
On Dec. 7, 1862, the Confederates attempted to stop Union forces from advancing south, with Fort Smith ultimately being at stake. Park offers driving and guided tours through structures typical of a 19th-century hill community.
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Springdale - Ozarks
Located approximately 3.5 hours from Little Rock.
118 W. Johnson Ave., Springdale
Contact Information:
Phone: 479-750-8165
Fax: 479-750-8693
Website: http://www.springdaleark.org/shiloh
Dedicated to the study, interpretation and preservation of the rich history of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, the museum offers lectures, films, classes, tours and frequently changing exhibits. It contains a significant research library and a collection that includes tens of thousands of artifacts and 150,000 photographs illustrating Ozark life. The handicapped-accessible grounds have six 19th-century buildings, including a log cabin, a barn and a country doctor’s office.
Walmart Visitors Center
Bentonville - Ozarks
Approximately 3.5 hours from Little Rock.
105 N. Main, Bentonville
Contact Information:
Phone: 479-273-1329
Website: http://www.walmartstores.com/
The center contains exhibits tracing the formation and growth of Wal-Mart stores, the giant discount chain, including Founder Sam Walton’s desk and more.
War Eagle Crafts Fair
War Eagle - Ozarks
Located approximately 4 hours from Little Rock.
Interstate 40 West, then Interstate 540 North, then Hwy 62 East. Located at historic War Eagle Mills Farm near Hindsville
Contact Information:
Phone: 479-789-5398
Website: http://www.wareaglefair.com/
Each spring and fall, War Eagle hosts one of the largest crafts fairs in the country. Arts and crafts exhibitors from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and beyond come to display and sell their wares. Customers come from all over the U.S.
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