Beneath the lush forests, rocky mountains and running streams of Arkansas is another world, an underground world of limestone caverns. Here is a list of some of the best and most popular caves in Arkansas that you might want to explore. The Arkansas caves on this list are all tourist attractions or show caves. In…
There is nothing better than an Arkansas grown strawberry. They are sweet and juicy and delicious and taste like spring. They are also fleeting. Strawberries in Arkansas have a very short season so you will want to be sure and get them soon after they begin to ripen! When is Strawberry Season in Arkansas? Strawberries…
There are museums in Arkansas on just about every topic! Do you want to learn more about how Walmart got started? Arkansas has a museum for that! Do you want to experience some of the most amazing American art in the entire nation? Arkansas has a museum for that! Do you want to see local…
Most people go to the North Central Arkansas town of Heber Springs Arkansas to spend time on Greer’s Ferry Lake or to trout fish on the Little Red River. This is one of the lakes that I grew up visiting and I absolutely love it and the town! Heber Springs is a small town with…
There are many winter activities in Arkansas to choose from! In fact, winter is one of my favorite seasons here! It is true that winter weather in the state can be capricious. One day it will be freezing and spitting sleet and the next is positively balmy with baby blue skies. In other words, watch…
There are 6 named regions of Arkansas that are used to designate areas of the state for the purposes of tourism and easy identification. The destination areas of Arkansas are named for their location in the state and each one has their own appearance and delightful things to do. Let’s talk about the 6 different…
There are trumpeter swans in Arkansas? Yes! You might be surprised to learn that Arkansas has a group of very vocal trumpeter swans who spend each winter on Magness Lake near Heber Springs, Arkansas. We think of Trumpeter Swans as a northern bird. And they typically are. In fact, they rarely migrate any farther south…
The state of Arkansas has many beautiful hikes, some of which are rugged and steep. But not this one! The Collins Creek Trail is an easy and beautiful hike. This trail is located near the town of Heber Springs in the North Central region of Arkansas near the pristine Greer’s Ferry Lake. It follows Collins…
I love my home state, but I have to admit that there are some odd, interesting, and funny town names in Arkansas. This is a list of some of my favorites along with the stories of how these particular towns in Arkansas got their funny names. Let me know if your favorite funny town names…
Is it the heat or the humidity? In Arkansas it is BOTH! Summer in Arkansas is hot, y’all. Occasionally the temperatures are pleasantly warm, but more often they are scorchingly hot…and humid. However, we don’t let the heat stop us! Arkansans have found plenty of ways to beat the summer heat. There are plenty of…