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Arkansas
America's 'Natural State' — Ozark mountains, Hot Springs, Little Rock and the real Deep South.
Discover Arkansas
Centrally placed in the South and bordered by six states, Arkansas pairs immense natural beauty — mountains, 52 state parks, hot springs, caves and the Mississippi Delta — with a reinvented capital in Little Rock, a Wild West gateway at Fort Smith and a world-class art museum at Bentonville. Easy, scenic driving and authentic Southern hospitality throughout.
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Arkansas in motion
Recommended Drives
Suggested itineraries
10 days
The Classic Arkansas Loop
Route: A circular drive taking in Arkansas's iconic landscapes, gateway towns, and signature stays.
Our most-requested itinerary for first-time visitors to Arkansas — a balance of headline sights and quiet, off-grid retreats.
7 days
Arkansas Hidden Corners
Route: Lesser-known back roads, working ranches, and locally-owned inns across Arkansas.
Designed with our regional partners for travellers who have already seen the postcards and want the unfiltered version.
9 days · Dallas/Grapevine to Memphis
Famous Faces & Scenic Places
Route: Dallas/Grapevine → Oklahoma City → Tulsa → Bentonville → Fort Smith → Hot Springs → Little Rock → Memphis
A DriveAmerica-curated fly-drive across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee — Western heritage in Oklahoma City, Route 66 icons in Tulsa, Crystal Bridges in Bentonville, Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs, the Clinton Center in Little Rock and Beale Street in Memphis. Offered by our partner ATI.
- •Day 1 — Dallas/Grapevine: arrive DFW, Grapevine Main Station and Historic Main Street District
- •Day 2 — Oklahoma City: National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, OKC National Memorial, Bricktown
- •Day 3 — Tulsa: Route 66 photo stops, Bob Dylan Center, Woody Guthrie Center, Gathering Place
- •Day 4 — Bentonville: Walmart Museum, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
- •Day 5 — Fort Smith: Bass Reeves & Judge Parker monuments, Chaffee Barbershop (Elvis 1958)
- •Day 6 — Hot Springs: Bathhouse Row, Quapaw Baths, Superior Bathhouse Brewery
- •Day 7 — Little Rock: Clinton Presidential Center, Rocktown Distillery, River Market live music
- •Day 8 — Little Rock to Memphis via Dyess (Johnny Cash boyhood home); Beale Street blues
- •Day 9 — Memphis: return car at MEM for departure
Top Places To Visit
The unmissable Arkansas
Arkansas's capital city
Begin your journey amid the cultural heart of Arkansas.
A signature national or state park
Untouched landscapes that define the Arkansas experience.
A coastal or scenic byway
An unhurried drive past viewpoints, diners, and small towns.
An iconic small town
Local craftsmanship, regional cuisine, and Arkansas hospitality.
Simple Things To Do
Fun things to do in Arkansas
A quick-hit list of ideas for first-time visitors to Arkansas, inspired by Arkansas.com.
Soak in Hot Springs
Walk Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park — the only US national park inside a city — and bathe in the historic thermal springs.
Little Rock's Clinton Center
Arkansas's number-one attraction — the 42nd President's library on the Arkansas River, plus Central High School, the civil-rights landmark.
Crystal Bridges, Bentonville
A world-class American-art museum in 120 acres of Ozark forest, with a Frank Lloyd Wright house on site. Free entry.
Drive into the Ozarks
Eureka Springs, the Ozark Folk Center and the 70ft Christ of the Ozarks — small mountain towns, fiddle music and Victorian streets.
Fort Smith & the Wild West
One of the original gateways to the frontier — Fort Smith National Historic Site, the vintage trolley and 30+ oversized public-art murals.
Johnny Cash's boyhood home
Visit Dyess Colony in the northeast Delta — the restored 1930s farmhouse where the Man in Black grew up among the cotton fields.
Get outdoors in 52 state parks
Hiking, paddling, caves, waterfalls and some of the best mountain-biking trails in the USA — Arkansas markets itself as 'The Natural State' for good reason.
Try the craft beer & distilleries
An award-winning craft scene across Little Rock, Bentonville and Eureka Springs — easy stops between drives.
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