With 6 national parks, 2.5 million acres of forest, 47 hot springs, and 50 state parks, it's not hard to see why Arkansas is known as the natural state. Home to Walmart and the Razorbacks, Arkansas is full of diversity and pride.
1. Take a hike! No really, there are plenty of national parks within Arkansas and every one of them has beautiful hikes. From Cedar Falls to Bear Cave Trail, you will feel at one with nature.
2.Learn more about the past Arkansas has played a huge part in our nations history, and visiting the historic monuments is must. Take a peek at Little Rock High School, the first school in the south to integrate African Americans and Caucasians.
3. Visit the Hot Springs National Park Probably one of Arkansas's most famous attraction and for a good reason. Experience relaxation, the great outdoors, and lots of family fun.
4. Visit the Crater of Diamond State Park! Have a once in a lifetime experience mining for diamonds and take home your discoveries! A hands on experience that's fun and educational. 5. Experience art and culture at the Crystal Bridges Museum of Art With many beautiful pieces from some of America's finest artists (such as Norman Rockwell and Frank Lloyd Wright), get a feel for American and Arkansan culture by walking around the museum for no fee.
6. Visit Lake Ouachita With over 40,000 acres you can rent a houseboat, paddle board, kayak, or ski boat. Fish. Or simply play in Arkansas's largest man made lake. 7. Ride a bike! Arkansas is famous for all of it's many bike trails and currently has the longest bridge built for cyclists in the North American continent. Explore some of Arkansas's most adrenaline pumping systems like the Slaughter Pen. So grab your bike and join Arkansas's friendly biking community.
8. Go to a Bluegrass concert Arkansan's love bluegrass music and so it won't be hard to find a concert playing it, but a good place to start is the Montgomery Country Front Porch Stage. Visit the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and come during the fall to experience a tribute the Man in Black. 9. Visit the Ozark National Park Have you ever seen what life looks like underground? Here at the Ozark National Park you can discover life beneath the surface and explore limestone caves, underground lakes, stalagmites, flow stones, and many other rock formations. 10. Go for a drive Arkansas has 7 scenic byways in its borders. So put on some tunes (preferrably bluegrass) and enjoy all the nature Arkansas has to offer.