Must-see attractions in Ozark Mountains

  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    Ozark Mountains

    This enormous art museum, sprawling across a series of creek ponds fed by mountain streams, is an unexpected find, to say the least. The curved pavilions…

  • Historic Loop

    Ozark Mountains

    This 3.5-mile walking tour winds through downtown Eureka Springs and neighboring residential areas. The route is dotted with more than 300 Victorian homes…

  • Terra Studios

    Fayetteville

    Terra Studios is hard to pin down. It's...a big piece of public art? Sure, with plenty of sculptures, a kid-friendly area, a labyrinth, and reminders of…

  • Blanchard Springs Caverns

    Ozark Mountains

    The spectacular Blanchard Springs Caverns, 15 miles northwest of Mountain View, were carved by an underground river. It's a little-known, mind-blowing…

  • Thorncrown Chapel

    Ozark Mountains

    Thorncrown Chapel is a magnificent sanctuary made of glass, with its 48ft-tall wooden skeleton holding 425 windows. There's not much between your prayers…

  • Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks

    Fayetteville

    Even if you're the type to roll your eyes at the words 'botanical gardens,' take some time out to visit this 40-acre wonderland. You'll find the…

  • Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

    Fayetteville

    Located about 12 miles southwest of Fayetteville, this state park encompasses some 700 acres where the eponymous Civil War battle of Prairie Grove was…

  • 1886 Crescent Hotel

    Ozark Mountains

    Built in 1886, the Crescent is a gorgeous, functioning artifact of an older age. Step into the dark-wood lobby, with its roaring fireplace and carpets,…

  • Dickson Street

    Fayetteville

    You can't have a North American college town without a main drag packed with cafes, bars, little stores and students being students. Dickson St is that…

  • Lake Fayetteville

    Fayetteville

    The byproduct of the construction of the Fayetteville Dam, Lake Fayetteville is a pretty dollop of blue surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected land,…

  • Ozark Folk Center State Park

    Ozark Mountains

    The town's top cultural attraction, just north of Mountain View, hosts ongoing craft demonstrations, a traditional herb garden and nightly live music that…

  • Lake Leatherwood City Park

    Ozark Mountains

    This expansive park includes 21 miles of hiking and biking trails that crisscross the forested mountains and surround an 85-acre lake. Located about 3.5…

  • Shiloh Museum of Ozark History

    Fayetteville

    The Shiloh Museum is a good starting point for exploring the Ozarks' considerably complex history and culture. Exhibitions include six historical…

  • Museum of Native American History

    Ozark Mountains

    What started as an enthusiast's homage to the nation's Native Americans has become a small museum, with artifacts spanning the earliest days of hunter…

  • Clinton House Museum

    Fayetteville

    This little house was once the residence of Bill and Hillary Clinton, and is filled to the brim with old campaign materials, photos and the like. It's a…

  • Fayetteville Historic Square

    Fayetteville

    This landmark acts a natural center of gravity for downtown Fayetteville. Five of the buildings fronting the square, including the old post office,…

  • Scott Family Amazeum

    Ozark Mountains

    The 'Amazeum' is an interactive children's museum, and if you have younger kids in tow, they will definitely get a kick out of the art studios and…

  • Walmart Museum

    Ozark Mountains

    The original Walmart ('Sam Walton's Five & Dime') is now pretty much a corporate press release you can walk through. Hey, it's free! Also, there's an…

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