The Southwest Region of Arkansas is another region I highly recommend visiting, as it is home to one of America’s least visited, (yet highly relaxing,) National Parks, Hot Springs National Park.
Glenwood
- Little Missouri Falls: I love waterfalls so this sounds like a nice picnic spot.
Hope
- President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Nestled in the tiny town of Hope is a wonderful place to learn about the childhood of President Clinton. We were lucky and were able to take a tour of the house shortly after it reopened due to a fire!
Hot Springs
- Bathhouse Row: Come stroll the main street of downtown Hot Springs and take in all the bathhouses that take advantage of the town’s namesake.
- Clinton Tour: I wish I had known about this self guided tour when we visited! This allows you to take a tour of all of President Clinton’s favorite places around the town where he grew up.
- Fordyce Bathhouse Museum: This also serves as the visitor center for Hot Springs National Park. It is a fascinating museum that shows how the hot springs used to be used when the bathhouses first opened.
- Hot Springs Mountain Tower: Located within the “mountain” portion of Hot Springs National Park, this observation tower lets you explore two different viewing levels and contains some history on the area.
- Quapaw Baths and Spa: Come here to experience the hot springs in luxury. We greatly enjoyed our hot spring couples bath!
- Tiny Town: I wish I would have known about this miniature village display when visiting!
Mena
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park: Scenic mountain views and a newly renovated lodge!
Mountain Pine
- Lake Ouachita State Park: Huge lake that offers swimming and cabin rentals.
Murfreesboro
- Crater of Diamonds State Park: Offers guests a chance to dig for diamonds.
Smackover
- Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources: Neat museum that teaches about Arkansas’ natural resources, with special attention given to the oil boom.
Texarkana
- Photographer’s Island: A chance to stand in both Texas and Arkansas at the same time!
- State Line Post Office and Federal Building: This is the only post office that sits in two states. Plus the outside offers a nice memorial to JFK.
All attractions found in the 2018 Arkansas Travel Guide.