Arkansas annually attracts visitors from across the nation and abroad. Many are drawn to its abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures and to its natural beauty. But there are numerous attractions that make The Natural State a Must See vacation destination. Amenities such as art galleries and live professional theater, professional sporting events, irresistible restaurants, microbreweries and a variety of Arkansas Vacation Rental lodging options can be found in the stateís larger cities. Meanwhile, Arkansas boasts charming small towns that lure travelers seeking a restful reprieve from the hurried pace of modern life.
Live entertainment can be found at numerous music festivals and in clubs, bistros and performance theaters. The stateís spas include the thermal waters of Hot Springs National Park. Across the state, delightful boutiques, specialty shops, antique stores and artisans' studios offer opportunities for finding one-of-a-kind souvenirs and treasures.
For those interested in a round of golf, the Natural Stateís offerings include world-class, scenic courses. And, in Arkansas, ìan afternoon at the trackî can have any of several meanings: thoroughbred horse racing, greyhound dog racing, or dirt track and drag racing. Use Arkansas Vacation Rentals to look for your golf accomodations.
Arkansasís varied geography and its location in the U.S. heartland have contributed to make the stateís history an intriguing slice of Americaís story. Museums, Civil War battlefields, National Park Service sites and special exhibits across the state relate the history of Arkansas's diverse cultures and history.
In eastern Arkansas, the Mississippi River shaped a land where Delta blues music thrived. Traditional Ozark Mountain folk music, dance and crafts are kept alive in north central Arkansas.
The state's wine country serves its best in the Arkansas River Valley, which is also home to Fort Smith, the ìWild Westî town that bordered the Indian Territory until 1907. An oil boom that began in 1921 brought wealth and wild times to towns like El Dorado in southern Arkansas. Stay at one of our wide variety of Arkansas Vacation Rentals.Scheduled to open in Little Rock in November, 2004, the Clinton Presidential Library will honor the legacy of state native Bill Clinton, who served as U.S. President from 1993-2001.