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 thoroughfare in Fayetteville, and besides being a nice example of the genre, it's the heart of entertainment and cultural life in Fayetteville. The most 'college-y' blocks of Dickson are between Arkansas Ave and St Charles Ave.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
21.87 MILES
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…
13.46 MILES
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…
Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
5.42 MILES
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
10 MILES
Located about 12 miles southwest of Fayetteville, this state park encompasses some 700 acres where the eponymous Civil War battle of Prairie Grove was…
5.04 MILES
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,…
Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
8.47 MILES
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
21.39 MILES
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…
0.66 MILES
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…
Nearby Fayetteville attractions
1. Fayetteville Historic Square
0.33 MILES
This landmark acts a natural center of gravity for downtown Fayetteville. Five of the buildings fronting the square, including the old post office,…
0.66 MILES
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…
5.04 MILES
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,…
4. Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
5.42 MILES
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…
5. Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
8.47 MILES
The Shiloh Museum is a good starting point for exploring the Ozarks' considerably complex history and culture. Exhibitions include six historical…
6. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
10 MILES
Located about 12 miles southwest of Fayetteville, this state park encompasses some 700 acres where the eponymous Civil War battle of Prairie Grove was…
13.46 MILES
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…
21.28 MILES
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…