| Arkansas has adopted the Natural State | | | | capable of hanging more than six men at |
| slogan because of its rolling mountains, | | | | a time. |
| scenic lakes and rushing rivers, but it | | | | The Boston Mountain Scenic Loop near |
| also has a number of historic sites. | | | | Fayetteville is a terrific introduction |
| Many of its most popular attractions are | | | | to the fantastic vistas of the Ozark |
| in the northwest quadrant, so this | | | | Mountains. Take a scenic ride on the |
| article starts in Little Rock and | | | | Arkansas and Missouri Railroad over |
| travels clockwise through this portion | | | | three high trestles and through the |
| of the state, outlining a 5-8 day | | | | highest pass between the Rockies and |
| itinerary, which can easily be combined | | | | Appalachians aboard vintage passenger |
| with a trip to nearby Branson. | | | | cars. |
| Little Rock | | | | Fayetteville/Rogers/Lowell |
| Even though the Clintons now live in New | | | | In Fayetteville tours and attractions |
| York City, they have brought activity | | | | are available for every season. Withrow |
| and attention to the area. The Clinton | | | | Springs State Park along War Eagle Creek |
| Presidential Library and Park, recently | | | | offers a plethora of outdoor activities |
| opened to the public, sits at the lip of | | | | for the active bunch, and natural hot |
| the Arkansas River. | | | | water springs for those wanting a |
| Central High School is a reminder of our | | | | relaxing dip. |
| divided past. Nine African-American | | | | Travel north to the Rogers-Lowell area. |
| students were escorted by military | | | | War Eagle Cavern, Beaver Lake, and the |
| forces in 1957 into the school, finally | | | | Ozarks themselves are three spectacular |
| testing the Supreme Court decision | | | | reasons that Arkansas is known as the |
| requiring classroom integration. | | | | Natural State. The cavern features a rim |
| The Old State House Museum houses a | | | | stone dam, underground stream, |
| museum of state history and is known as | | | | stalactites and stalagmites, as well as |
| the site of President Clintons election | | | | a gift shop. Beaver Lakes 28,000 acres |
| night celebrations in 1992 and 1996. The | | | | offer every water activity imaginable, |
| Old Mill, across the Arkansas River in | | | | including scuba diving. |
| North Little Rock, is famous for being | | | | Eureka Springs |
| the site of the opening scene in Gone | | | | This village nestled in the Ozarks |
| With the Wind. | | | | became popular in the late 1800s because |
| Fort Smith | | | | the healing powers of its natural |
| Judge Isaac C. Parker made the Fort | | | | springs led to the development of spa |
| Smith National Historic Site in his | | | | resorts. Today the area is packed with |
| 21-year stint as the Hanging Judge. Two | | | | antique and craft shops and boutiques, |
| recreated walk-in jail sites and the | | | | set in Victorian architecture along |
| remains of two military posts offer | | | | narrow, winding streets. The Great |
| glimpses into the areas dangerous | | | | Passion Play here is the nations most |
| frontier foundations. The gallows, | | | | attended outdoor drama. |
| recreated for modern visitation, was | | | | |