Arkansas Travel Guide: Explore the Best Parks, Historic Sites, and Hidden Gems
Discover Arkansas with this Roam Your Home travel guide. Explore scenic mountain parks, crystal-clear rivers, historic bathhouses, and charming Ozark towns across the Natural State.
Discover Places to Explore
Looking for more places to explore? Browse all of our Roam Your Home articles about Arkansas, including state parks, mountain trails, historic sites, and small-town gems. From the Ozarks to Hot Springs and scenic rivers, discover some of the best things to do in Arkansas.
Crater of Diamonds State Park
From Ozark mountain trails and waterfalls to quiet forests and scenic rivers, Arkansas’s parks showcase the natural beauty of the Natural State. Our featured Arkansas park highlights one of the state’s best outdoor escapes.
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home
Arkansas preserves layers of American history, from frontier settlements and Civil War sites to cultural landmarks and presidential connections. Our featured Arkansas historic site explores one destination that helped define the state’s unique story.
Best National Parks in Arkansas
- Hot Springs National Park
- Arkansas Post National Memorial
- Buffalo National River
- Fort Smith National Historic Site
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
- Pea Ridge National Military Park
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
Top 5 Arkansas State Parks
- Devil’s Den State Park
- Petit Jean State Park
- Mount Magazine State Park
- Crater of Diamonds State Park
- Louisiana Purchase State Park
Top 5 Arkansas Museums
- Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville
- Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in Little Rock
- Museum of Discovery in Little Rock
- Historic Arkansas Museum in Little Rock
- MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Know Before You Roam: Arkansas Quick Facts
- Largest City: Little Rock
- High Point (Rank): Mount Magazine 2,753 ft (34)
- Lowest Elevation: Quachita River at LA border: 55 ft
- State Nickname: “The Natural State”
- State Flower: Apple Blossom
- State Tree: Loblolly Pine
- State Animal: White-tailed Deer
- State Bird: Northern Mockingbird
- State Fish: Alligator gar
Explore Arkansas on the Roam Your Home Travel Map
Explore Arkansas on the Roam Your Home map.
Every marker points to one of our articles about state parks, historic towns, museums, and unexpected roadside finds. Click a pin to uncover the story and begin planning your Arkansas adventure.