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Battle Reenactment at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

The 1862 Battle of Prairie Grove was the last time two armies of almost equal strength faced each other for supremacy in northwest Arkansas. When the Confederate Army withdrew, it was clear Missouri a...

2018 marks the 80th anniversary of the Great River Road

Along The Natural State’s eastern border flows a mighty river that has transformed the land and the people within its reach. It is the majestic Mississippi River, which starts as a stream in Minnesota...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe heads to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Elvis grew up listening to her music. Bob Dylan, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis and even fellow Arkansan Johnny Cash cited her as a musical influence. Her guit...

Spudnuts in Magnolia and El Dorado

The Spudnut Shop in Magnolia is one of only two shops where you can get Spudnuts in the state. The other is the Spudnut Shoppe Co. in El Dorado at 810 West Faulkner Street. Spudnuts are donuts whose m...

Wolf Pen Gap ATV Trails

Among the many prime ATV riding destinations in Arkansas is one of the most popular in the nation, the Wolf Pen Gap ATV Trails in Mena.

Historic Brew Made in Hot Springs

A historic brew is being made in Hot Springs. Madden’s No.1 beer is brewed from the same recipe that was used by gangster Owney Madden during Prohibition. Madden made a fortune off the beer during Pro...

Hiking in Southwest Arkansas

Hiking is an awe inspiring route to experience the beauty of Arkansas. The state’s climate allows the pastime year round. The state’s diverse topography offers a range of scenic territory to explore, ...

Robinson Center’s “Second Act” a classic showstopper

The recently renovated Robinson Auditorium, which has been billed as its “second act,” has had a big impact on the cultural life of Central Arkansas. The $70 million upgrade included acoustical...

Audio tours offer two new ways to explore the capital city

Discover the people and places that helped shape our great state with two fascinating audio tours outlining political history and the history of the civil rights movement in Arkansas...

Spend a night in Arkansas’s first international hostel

You never know who you might run into at the Firehouse Hostel and Museum, located inside—you guessed it—a restored historic firehouse in MacArthur Park...

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