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We are currently developing a series of FREE guides for various locations in Arkansas. Our Hot Springs guide is ready for you to download! Check it out to discover all the best things to do (as well as some hidden gems) in the fascinating town of Hot Springs.
Latest from the Blog
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Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas
It had been years since my last visit to the Old State House Museum, so I was really looking forward to stepping inside this beautiful structure again. This Greek Revival building is an icon in Little Rock and now houses a museum on the history of our state. The Old State House was Arkansas’s original…
Hey y’all, we are Karen and Emily!
We are Karen and Emily, a mother and daughter from, you guessed it, Arkansas. We live in the capitol city of Little Rock.
It seems that our home state of Arkansas is often overlooked and underestimated. We think that it deserves way more acclaim and attention than it receives and we look forward to sharing all the things we love about this beautiful place!
Arkansas has delicious food, friendly people, incredible natural beauty, and cities with great museums and cultural activities.
We will be sharing all of this with you as we explore our home state.
You will always find us “somewhere in Arkansas.”
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Best Things to do in Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas is one of those places that is hard to explain to someone who hasn’t been. For one thing, people get really confused about the fact that we actually call it Northwest Arkansas, or NWA for short. But here’s the deal. Although it’s several cities, all with different personalities, it still functions as one…
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12 Best Cabins in Arkansas: Amazing Places to Stay
I’ve stayed in enough places around my beautiful state to know that a stay in an Arkansas cabin is special. It’s sipping coffee while watching an Ozark Mountain sunrise and not hearing a sound but the birds, or ending the day looking at more stars than you’ve ever seen before! Every cabin on this list…
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Great Arkansas Road Trips: Scenic Drives, Backroads & Hidden Gems
Arkansas is made for road trips. In my opinion, one of the best ways to explore the state is driving the backroads. It is here that you are going to discover mountain overlooks, tiny towns, old bridges, swimming holes, roadside restaurants, and so many places that you won’t find when your purpose is just to…
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Does it Snow in Arkansas? What Winter in Arkansas is Really Like!
Does it snow in Arkansas? Yes, it absolutely does snow in Arkansas. However, Arkansas is not the kind of place where you can book a January vacation and expect to build a snowman. Some winters bring several rounds of snow and ice. Other years, we barely see more than a few flurries. Arkansas is in…
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How to Spend a Weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas
I have no idea how many times I’ve been to Hot Springs. It has been a destination for me and my family since I was a teen. We had a boat that we kept on Lake Ouachita, and came into town almost every weekend. More recently, I have lived only about 45 minutes away and…
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Where Was Cheese Dip Invented…and How We Know it was Arkansas!
For better or worse, cheese dip and Arkansas are a marriage made in culinary heaven…or hell…depending on your perspective and the current state of your health. Arkansas’s love affair with cheese dip began in Central Arkansas and has since spread throughout the state. People around here love cheese dip. We crave it, make it, debate…

