Arkansas Photography Exhibit Now On Display At Hot Springs National Park
The Ozark Bathhouse in Hot Springs National Park will host Arkansas Tourism’s new photography exhibit, “Arkansas’s Scenic Tourism Landscapes,” beginning Saturday, August 7. This exhibit will run through mid-September in conjunction with Hot Springs National Park’s 100th Anniversary celebration. The exhibit will then travel to various locations across Arkansas throughout the remainder of 2021 and […]
Eight reasons to head to the Arkansas Delta right now
Now is a great time to get back to the Arkansas Delta. After months of work by members of the departments of transportation in both Arkansas and Tennessee, the Hernando de Soto Bridge over the Mississippi River (known by locals as the “new bridge”) is repaired and open for traffic, just in time for late […]
August Edition of ‘Discover Arkansas’ Available Online
The August edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. Is summer better on two wheels? Arkansas’s cycling and biking options provide plenty of opportunities to find out! This month’s Discover Arkansas highlights all the ways […]
Cave City celebrates sweetest watermelons
Cave City bills itself as having the “world’s sweetest watermelons.” Find out for yourself July 29-31 during the 41st annual Watermelon Festival, which offers three days packed full of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities include a children’s fishing derby, 5K run, car show, pancake breakfast, parade, school alumni reunion, speed eating contest, […]
July Edition of ‘Discover Arkansas’ Available Online
The July edition of “Discover Arkansas” is now available at www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. This month, we’re introducing you to some new (and not-so-new) museums and history in Arkansas! Looking to learn about the history of travel for African Americans? […]
Eksplor creates engaging games for Arkansas travel destinations
Submitted by Eksplor Gaming Eksplor Gaming recently released its first series of games to promote travel to regions and destinations as part of a program designed with Arkansas’s Department of Tourism. To view the games, visit: www.arkansas.com/eksplor-games. Eksplor is a startup venture that creates digital games to help travel destinations engage their visitors in both educational […]
Test your Arkansas knowledge with new digital games
Travelers in The Natural State have a new way to enhance their explorations. A new series of digital games will help visitors delve deeper into Arkansas destinations and test their knowledge about the state. To view and play the games, visit: www.arkansas.com/eksplor-games. Featuring interactive content and activities, the games are designed for use before visiting […]
Nationally touring Green Book exhibit makes stop at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock
The Green Book was a guide used by African American travelers to find businesses that would be welcoming to them during the volatile Jim Crow era of segregation. The travel guide was published and distributed across the country and included listings of motels, tourist homes, restaurants, service stations, and other businesses that offered safe harbor […]
Listen to the latest episode of the Discover Arkansas Podcast
The latest episode of the Discover Arkansas podcast is now available online. This month’s topic focuses on lesser known parts of Arkansas. Host Colton Faull traveled to Marion to learn about the Sultana Disaster Museum, which tells the story of the explosion and sinking of the steamboat Sultana in 1865. The tragic event took more […]
Acrobatic Air Show Wings Over Bryant Debuts Father’s Day Weekend
A new acrobatic air show in Arkansas debuts in Bryant on June 19 over Father’s Day weekend. Wings Over Bryant is the only air show scheduled in Arkansas this year and is set to take place at the Saline County Regional Airport. On the lineup are a range of impressive acts. “Team AeroShell is the […]
