Eureka Springs Blues Weekend is June 13-16
Put on your dancing shoes! It’s time for the Eureka Spring Blues Weekend on June 13-16. This annual event features local, regional, national and even international blues acts at various venues throughout Eureka Springs, including The Auditorium, Basin Spring Park,…
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Crystal Bridges’ June Programming Includes Angels & Tomboys: Girlhood in 19th Century American Art
June programming at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville brings summer camps for kids, a solstice celebration of art and music, an outdoor children’s performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by the Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, and the opening…
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Battle of Helena 150 This Weekend
Helena-West Helena will observe the sesquicentennial of the Battle of Helena on May 24-26. The Delta Cultural Center, the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission and the Helena Advertising and Promotion Commission are sponsoring the events. On Friday, vendors open at…
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Terre Noire Preserve in Arkadelphia
When the state was settled, there were around 2 million acres of prairie. Today, only about three percent of that still exists. The Terre Noire Preserve in Arkadelphia is one of those places. Last week was the dedication of the…
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Texas League All Star Game is June 25
Tickets are available for the 77th annual Texas League All Star Game set for Tuesday, June 25 at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale. The fun begins on Monday, June 24 when the Northwest Arkansas Naturals host the Texas League All Star…
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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: MusicFest El Dorado Celebrates 25 Years

by Zoie Clift September 3, 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…

One Tank Travels: A Fine Country Dinner at Whitton Farms

by Kim Williams August 31, 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: Buffalo National River

by Jill Rohrbach August 29, 2012 1 Comment

UPDATE from the National Parks Service: “Due to the potential threat of extreme weather from Isaac in the Ozarks, Buffalo National River Park Administration is postponing this Saturday’s (Sept.1) 40th celebration of the River at Tyler Bend. We hope we get beneficial rain…

One Tank Travels: The Benton/Bryant/Bauxite Corridor

by Kerry Kraus August 28, 2012 No Comments

Thousands of people travel I-30 between Little Rock and Benton daily. What they may not know is while they are whizzing by, they are passing some interesting attractions and dining opportunities. To me, this stretch is a terrific source…

One Tank Travels: Diamonds and Crystals

by Zoie Clift August 27, 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…