Arkansas Essential Info

Overview

Arkansas may not be an obvious choice for a trip, but The Natural State has a lot to offer! Take a hike at Ozark National Forest (The Glory Hole, Whitaker Point and Thorncrown Chapel are must-visits), get steamy at Arkansas's own Hot Springs National Park, or rock out in the Capital City, Little Rock. Now, who's ready to explore?

Basics

Best Time To Go

Apr-May, Sep-Oct

Current Weather

36 °F

Clear

Fun Facts

1. Hope, Arkansas, is the self-proclaimed Watermelon Capital Of the World.
2. Cheese dogs were created in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the Finkbeiner Meat Packing Company in 1956 .
3. The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart, Arkansas.
4. 47 hot springs flow from Hot Springs Mountain, Arkansas, at an average temperature of 143 degrees.
5. Magnolia, Arkansas, is home to the World's Largest Charcoal Grill and the World Championship Steak Cook-off.

Popular Foods

1. Chopped Beef
2. Chicken and Dumplings