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Arkansas

Arkansas, home to the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, invites exploration with its rugged beauty, historic towns, and hospitality. From Eureka Springs’ quaint charm to the scenic wonders of Hot Springs National Park, it’s an underrated destination for travelers of all kinds.

Water rushing over a rock in the daytime.

Hot Springs National Park covers more than 5,000 acres.

Photo by Bram Reusen/Shutterstock

Overview

Planning your trip

Use these articles, resources, and guides to plan and inspire your next trip to Arkansas.

READ BEFORE YOU GO
The New Contemporary American Art Gallery at the Crystal Bridges Museum with people looking at modern artworks
Air Travel News
United Is Launching 4 New U.S. Routes—Let Them Inspire Your Fall Getaways
The airline is introducing service to intriguing destinations across the South and Midwest. These are the routes and what the destinations have to offer.
July 23, 2026 01:42 PM
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Bailey Berg
Join Mount Vernon for an evening of family-friendly fun and fireworks choreographed to holiday music. Take a stroll through the estate while being serenaded by local choirs, visit with re-enactors from the First Virginia Regiment in winter encampment and learn 18th-century dance moves from the costumed guides in the Greenhouse. Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org
America 250
Tall Ships, Immigrant Stories, and an Epic Cookout: America 250 Celebrations in the South
June 23, 2026 07:26 AM
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Ashlea Halpern
Highway 71 cuts through the Arkansas Ozarks, which are peaking with gorgeous fall foliage right about now.
Road Trips
Now Is the Moment to Visit the Country’s Most Underrated Fall Foliage Route
October 15, 2025 05:40 PM
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Taryn Shorr-McKee
A train running alongside the ocean, with beach grass in the foreground
Train Travel
10 Train Routes That Will Take You Straight to a National Park
September 19, 2025 09:03 PM
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Alexandra Gillespie
Three people sitting in camping chairs looking at the sky with solar eclipse viewers
Astrotourism
7 U.S. Parks With Great Views of Totality for the April Solar Eclipse
February 6, 2024 02:28 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
HOTELS
High Peaks Resort puts guests within reach of kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, and more.
Hotels
The 8 Hotels in North America to Book for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Snag a room at one of these hotels in the path of totality next April—before it’s too late.
November 20, 2023 07:52 PM
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Stephanie Vermillion
RESOURCES TO HELP PLAN YOUR TRIP
Videos
We Found the Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State—Here Are 6 Favorites [VIDEO]
Get out of the big cities and into nature, with a trip to these beautiful small towns throughout the U.S.
January 25, 2024 11:47 AM
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Chloe Arrojado
Astrotourism
Where to Camp for the Total Solar Eclipse
Stake a claim to these viewing spots in the USA.
January 18, 2024 12:42 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Where to Travel Next
The Most Charming Small Town in Every U.S. State
Consider these 51 beautiful places found across the country—including Puerto Rico—for your next trip
January 12, 2024 09:01 AM
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Nicholas DeRenzo
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October 21, 2022 09:39 AM
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Ashlea Halpern