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