Mark Twain Riverboat Open for Business May 23
Just in time for Riverfest, the Mark Twain Riverboat will be up and running May 23. Currently it is docked on the north side of the Arkansas River, ready to ply the historic waters. An authentic stern wheeler, the boat…
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It’s Loose Caboose XXIV in Paragould!
The 24th annual Loose Caboose Festival officially starts tonight in Paragould. This year, some events have been moved from downtown to the Greene County Fairgrounds. You can check the event website for specific information. This evening at 5, the Miller…
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Story of Diamond John Featured at Little Rock Film Festival
Diamond John, a comedic short film ( 15 minutes) based on Arkansan John Wesley Huddleston and the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas, is being screened tomorrow ( May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little…
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Destination Delta: A Motorcycle Soil to Soul Tour
As a motorcycle enthusiast, I’d spent weeks looking forward to attending the Wild Hog Festival in Helena-West Helena. However, my wonderful weather app indicated rain. It was then that my husband, Jay, reminded me that “there are Harley owners and…
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The Fairfield Four and The Martins Headline Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival in Helena-West Helena
Music is a very important part of the culture of the Arkansas Delta, but no genre more so than gospel. Back in 2000, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena-West Helena hosted the first Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Festival in an…
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One Tank Travels

Day trips in Arkansas can be just as satisfying as week-long vacations. To prove it, we’ve put together a list of short vacation getaways in Arkansas that you can enjoy on only one tank of fuel. Head out on one of these great day trips in Arkansas to explore something new or revisit an old favorite spot.

Want more? Find weekend escapes and other short vacation getaways in The Natural State on our Trip Ideas page.

One Tank Travels: Get Down in Searcy!

by Kim Williams September 28, 2012 No Comments

We invite you to have “More Fun Per Gallon” in Arkansas this year. Each day we will be blogging on different Arkansas destinations which can be reached on one tank of gas or less. This is basically every corner of The…

One Tank Travels: Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally

by Jill Rohrbach September 26, 2012 No Comments

The beautiful Ozark Mountains are the backdrop for the annual Bikes, Blues & BBQ Motorcycle Rally set for Sept. 26-29 in Fayetteville. Bikes Bikes, Blues & BBQ is the largest charitable bike rally in the United States. Hundreds of thousands…

One Tank Travels: Central Arkansas Fall Color

by Kerry Kraus September 25, 2012 No Comments

Although there have been questions as to whether or not there will be a fall color season this year due to the summer drought, there is hope according to the experts. Resident Landscape Architect Bob Byers with Garvan Woodland…

One Tank Travels: Garvan Woodland Gardens

by Zoie Clift September 24, 2012 No Comments

We invite you to have “More Fun Per Gallon” in Arkansas this year. Each day we will be blogging on different Arkansas destinations which can be reached on one tank of gas or less. This is basically every corner of…

One Tank Travels: Murry’s Restaurant in Hazen

by Kim Williams September 21, 2012 1 Comment

We invite you to have “More Fun Per Gallon” in Arkansas this year. Each day we will be blogging on different Arkansas destinations which can be reached on one tank of gas or less. This is basically every corner of…