Cane Hill
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Where History Runs Deep and Trails Run Wild
Located near the major cities of Northwest Arkansas, Cane Hill is a quiet pocket in the Ozarks with walking trails, historic buildings, exhibits, tours and event space.
One of Arkansas' earliest settlements, the unincorporated community of Cane Hill offers a rare glimpse into pioneer life in the Ozarks.
Four marked trails wind through Historic Cane Hill's 150 acres, leading hikers past stone walls stacked by 1800s settlers, limestone outcrops, and the ruins of the former Dr. Welch home along Jordan Creek. The 1.2-mile Heritage Trail connects most of the historic buildings and climbs to Cane Hill Cemetery, while the steeper McCullough Trail rewards with an overlook of the surrounding Ozark foothills. Birders and wildlife watchers find plenty to observe in the wildflower meadows, where prairie coreopsis and swamp milkweed draw bees, butterflies, and songbirds through the warmer months.
The property includes 17 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the restored 1886 Cane Hill College and 1891 Presbyterian Church, or browse exhibits at the local history museum and art gallery housed in the former Shaker Yates Grocery. Other buildings are available for meetings and events, from conferences to weddings.
Self-guided walking tour maps are available at the Historic Cane Hill office. Schedule a guided tour for deeper stories about the community's role as home to Arkansas' first co-educational college, first public school, and first public library.
Picnic tables dot the grounds, and the surrounding Ozark terrain draws gravel cyclists to scenic country roads. Each September, the Cane Hill Harvest Festival brings live music, local vendors, and apple-themed celebrations to the property.
Getting There
Located three miles south of Lincoln, 20 miles southwest of Fayetteville and 17 miles from Devil's Den State Park, Cane Hill offers a quieter counterpoint to Northwest Arkansas' busier attractions. It's a place to slow down, walk the land, and experience Arkansas history.
