Arkansas

"The Natural State," where the Ozarks, Hot Springs National Park and river canyons are ideal for outdoor recreation.

Arkansas lies in the south-central United States, with the Ozark Plateau in the northwest, the Ouachita Mountains in the west and the Mississippi alluvial plain in the east. Hot Springs National Park in the city of Hot Springs preserves historic bathhouse buildings; the Buffalo National River is great for kayaking and hiking; Bentonville has Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and mountain biking trails; Crater of Diamonds State Park lets visitors search for diamonds themselves; and the capital, Little Rock, has the Clinton Presidential Library and the Little Rock Central High School civil rights site. Spring and fall are best. The main gateways are Little Rock Airport and Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

Destinations

• Hot Springs
• Eureka Springs
• Northwest Arkansas
• Buffalo National River
• Bentonville
• Clarksdale

Itineraries

• Deep South Music Road Tour – Drive from Nashville along Highway 61 through the Delta, passing Natchez to New Orleans.