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Spas

Scenic Drives

State and National Parks

TOUR GUIDE

2011

TO ARKANSAS

It’s easy to see why Arkansas

is called The Natural State.

With an abundance of lakes,

rivers, mountains, timberlands

and state parks, Arkansas’s

Ozark

Mountains,

Jasper

WELCOME

Arkansas River

breathtaking scenery extends as far as the eye can see. What visitors

soon discover is there’s much more than meets the eye. Across the

state, museums, theaters, art galleries, music venues, sports arenas,

theme parks and festivals oﬀ er endless hours of entertainment.

Locate ﬁ ne dining, shopping and lodging near all area attractions.

Cove Lake near Paris provides scenic views and ﬁ shing adventures.

USING THIS TOUR GUIDE

Welcome to the 2011 Arkansas Tour

Guide. See for yourself why The Natural

State is an ideal place for adventure

year-round. World-class ﬁ shing, hunting

and wildlife watching abound on our

lakes and rivers. Museums and historic

sites chronicle Arkansas history. Golf

courses and scenic byways showcase

Arkansas’s most enduring feature – its

natural beauty. Restaurants and lodging

can be found around every bend.

birthplace of the blues.

Ouachitas – World renowned for an

abundance of unique natural treasures,

this region boasts sparkling lakes,

crystal-clear rivers, dense forests,

naturally thermal waters in Hot Springs

National Park and a diamond mine.

Ozarks – Towering bluﬀ s loom over

the Buﬀ alo National River and other

streams. The mountainous terrain

kept much of the region isolated, even

into the 20th century, preserving folk

traditions of early settlers.

River Valley – Three of the state’s

highest peaks – Mount Nebo, Petit Jean

Mountain and Mount Magazine – are

found in this region. Arkansas Wine

Country is located here.

Timberlands – The region’s

woodlands and wetlands are a haven

for hunters and anglers. Forestry has

been a staple of the area’s economy

since pioneer days, and oil and natural

gas discoveries over the years have

fueled development.

Front Section

The front section of the Arkansas

Tour Guide features articles on speciﬁ c

topics of interest such as spas, adventure

sports and Arkansas State Parks. “What’s

New In 2011” highlights new attractions

in the state, color-coded by region.

Six Geographic Regions

Each of Arkansas’s six geographic

regions is color-coded for easy

reference to its map location below.

Each section features an introduction

to the region, a detailed highway map

and listings of general attractions

and outdoor recreation, organized

alphabetically by city.

Central – Arkansas’s capital city,

Little Rock, is located here on the banks

of the Arkansas River, where it anchors

the state’s largest metro. Little Rock’s

River Market District is home to the

Clinton Presidential Center and Park.

Delta – For thousands of years,

the Mississippi River has nourished

the Deep South farming culture. Two

national scenic byways wind through

this region. The Delta is also the

Index

The Index in the back of the book

serves as a quick reference. Listings are

organized alphabetically by categories.

These map colors

deﬁ ne Arkansas’s

six geographic

destination areas

and coordinate

with sections in this

Arkansas Tour Guide.

Central

Delta

Ouachitas

Ozarks

River Valley

Timberlands

Sailing and ishing are popular pursuits on scenic Lake Maumelle.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome To Arkansas ........................ IFC-1

Using This Tour Guide .............................. 2

Natural Treasures .................................. 4-5

Arkansas Map and

Welcome Centers ..............................6-7

Arkansas Facts .......................................8-9

More On The Web ...............................10-11

What’s New In 2011 ............................ 12-16

Free Things To Do ....................................17

Lakes ....................................................18-19

Rivers ...................................................20-21

Musical Heritage ................................ 22-23

History and Heritage .............................. 24

Civil Rights ............................................... 25

Civil War .............................................. 26-27

Arts .....................................................28-29

Billgrimage ......................................... 30-31

Scenic Byways .................................... 32-33

Wineries/Breweries ................................ 34

Culinary Tourism ..................................... 35

Spring Color ....................................... 36-37

Fall Color .............................................38-39

Spas .........................................................40

Shopping and Dining .............................. 41

Arkansas Gardens ..............................42-43

Romance and Weddings ........................44

Gaming In Arkansas ............................... 45

Freewheeling .................................... 46-47

Watchable Wildlife ........................... 48-49

Adventure Sports .............................. 50-51

Family Fun .......................................... 52-57

Arkansas State Parks........................ 60-62

Retirement/Relocation

and Reunions ......................................63

Golfing/The Natural State Golf Trail ......64

Outdoors/Game and Fish .......................66

Indexes ...........................................235-240

Destination Areas

Ozarks .................................................72-96

River Valley ...................................... 130-142

Central .............................................150-163

Delta ................................................176-188

Ouachitas ....................................... 194-205

Timberlands ................................... 220-229

Front Cover:

Discover your own private paradise on Mirror Lake near Mountain View.

Back Cover:

Witness a 13th-century castle being built right before your eyes

at the Ozark Medieval Fortress near Harrison.

The Arkansas Tour Guide is published annually.

Little Rock, AR 72201 • 501-975-6251 • FAX 501-975-4463 • cjrw.com

For additional copies of the Arkansas Tour Guide,

visit Arkansas.com or call 800-NATURAL.

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