Arkansas Tourism http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com Arkansas Tourism, Arkansas Vacations Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:05:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en © patwatson patwatson Arkansas Tourism, Arkansas Vacations No No Oaklawn Horse Racing and Gaming - Hot Springs, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/18.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/18.html#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:43:49 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/18.html Oaklawn track_1.jpgOaklawn Horse Racing and Gaming - Hot Springs, Arkansas

Oaklawn is a horse racing track along with a gambling facility located in Hot Springs.  Oaklawn features a one-mile, oval, dirt track for the actual races held at Oaklawn, but even during Oaklawn's off-season there's still plenty to keep horse-racing enthusiasts entertained. If you don't want to watch the horses you can enjoy the gaming tables.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/18.html/feed/ Martha Beall Mitchell Birthplace - Pine Bluff, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/martha-beall-mitchell-birthplace-pine-bluff-arkansas.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/martha-beall-mitchell-birthplace-pine-bluff-arkansas.html#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:16:54 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/martha-beall-mitchell-birthplace-pine-bluff-arkansas.html Martha Mitchell Home.jpgMartha Beall Mitchell Birthplace - Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Do you remember Watergate and the following events that took the country by storm?  If you don't then you really should go study the history of the Nixon Administration and see what occurred that make Martha Beal Mitchell a household name.  Martha Mitchell was one that chose to speak her mind and to not allow the political spin masters to get away with not telling the American people the truth about what was really going on in Washington D.C.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/martha-beall-mitchell-birthplace-pine-bluff-arkansas.html/feed/ Gann Museum - Benton, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/gann-museum-benton-arkansas.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/gann-museum-benton-arkansas.html#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 04:59:53 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/gann-museum-benton-arkansas.html  Gann Building Museum.gifGann Museum - Benton, Arkansas

Built in 1893 this museum was the office of Dr. Dewell Gann by patients who could not afford to pay him for their care.  In order to pay they dug bauxite from a nearby farm, hand-sawed it into blocks, allowed it to harden and then built the Doctor a medical office. It is the only building in the world to have ever been constructed out of pink alumina block.  This area was once one of the world’s largest aluminum mining operations. The ore of aluminum is called bauxite and it is pink with little round metallic beads and streaks of white running through it. 

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/gann-museum-benton-arkansas.html/feed/ Museum of Automobiles - Morrilton, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/14.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/14.html#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:39:49 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/14.html museum of automobiles.jpg

Museum of Automobiles - Morrilton,  Arkansas. The first Museum of Automobiles in Arkansas was established by Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller in 1964 where his collection of Antique & Classic Automobiles were shown until in 1975 the collection was sold and the building and grounds donated to the State of Arkansas.The Museum was reopened in 1976 with cars on loan from collectors around the  country and now has a permanent collection of thirty cars.  There is also a display of Antique Guns and Automobile related memorabilia. 

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/14.html/feed/ Blanchard Springs Caverns - Mountain View, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/blanchard-springs-caverns-mountain-view-arkansas.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/blanchard-springs-caverns-mountain-view-arkansas.html#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:08:43 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/blanchard-springs-caverns-mountain-view-arkansas.html Blanchard Springs Caverns.jpgBlanchard Springs Caverns - Mountain View, Arkansas

Entering the world of the underground is always a thrilling experience.  At the Blanchard Springs Caverns you will be going into a three-level system, but only two levels are open for guided tours.

There are three types of tours available.  The Dripstone National Recreation Trail tours are available year-round. The time you should allow for this tour is 1 hour. On this tour you will experience a constant 58 degrees F (so bring a sweater or light jacket) and know that the humidity is close to 100 percent.  This trail is accessible to strollers and wheelchairs with strong assistance. Tours depart often; the last tour is at 4:15 PM.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/blanchard-springs-caverns-mountain-view-arkansas.html/feed/ World's Largest Spinach Can - Alma, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/world-largest-spinach-can.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/world-largest-spinach-can.html#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:23:42 +0000 Travel Writer http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/world-largest-spinach-can.html See the World's Largest Spinach Can in Alma, Arkansas. Alma is an interesting little town in Arkansas that has quite an impressive claim to fame. They are the "Spinach Capital of the World." Alma is in Crawford County, located in the western portion of the state, and is the home of Allen's Canning Company, which cans spinach. This town certainly loves the leafy green vegetable as evidenced by several other landmarks around town.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/river-valley/world-largest-spinach-can.html/feed/ Saunders Memorial Museum - Berryville, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/saunders-memorial-museum.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/saunders-memorial-museum.html#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:18:42 +0000 Travel Writer http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/saunders-memorial-museum.html Visit the Saunders Memorial Museum to See One of the Best Handgun Collections. On Madison Street in Berryville, Arkansas, visitors will find a unique museum called the C. Burton Saunders Memorial Museum. Saunders was an interesting man, a world traveler who was also a renowned sharpshooter and a big game hunter. In addition, he enjoyed spending time with some of the most rich and powerful people who lived at the turn of the century. He also collected a number of different items, from firearms to rare artifacts.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/saunders-memorial-museum.html/feed/ New Rocky Comfort Museum - Foreman, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/rocky-comfort-museum.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/rocky-comfort-museum.html#comments Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:59:45 +0000 Travel Writer http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/rocky-comfort-museum.html Visit the New Rocky Comfort Museum in Foreman, Arkansas. Located in Foreman, Arkansas, the New Rocky Comfort Museum has a number of artifacts that detail the local events and families that have been important throughout the history of the town.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/timberlands/rocky-comfort-museum.html/feed/ Reynolds Science Center Planetarium - Arkadelphia, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/reynolds-science-center.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/reynolds-science-center.html#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:10:27 +0000 Travel Writer http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/reynolds-science-center.html Learn About Celestial Bodies at the Reynolds Science Center Planetarium. People visiting or living in the area of Arkadelphia who also have an interest in stargazing will want to visit the Reynolds Science Center Planetarium. The planetarium is on the grounds of Henderson State University in the Reynolds Science Building. Many people consider it the best planetarium in the whole state, so seeing a show there is a real treat.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/reynolds-science-center.html/feed/ Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Parkway - Forrest City, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/delta/crowley-ridge-parkway.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/delta/crowley-ridge-parkway.html#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:54:13 +0000 Travel Writer http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/delta/crowley-ridge-parkway.html Many Things to See on Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Parkway near Forrest City. Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Parkway is a beautiful stretch of road that reaches nearly two-hundred miles in length. It is full of gorgeous hardwood forests, orchards, farmlands, and more.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/delta/crowley-ridge-parkway.html/feed/ Travel to Little Rock for Fun http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/travel-to-little-rock-for-fun.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/travel-to-little-rock-for-fun.html#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:10:41 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/travel-to-little-rock-for-fun.html Vacation time is always everyone’s favorite time of the year.  Leaving work and school behind and heading somewhere different and exciting can be a great way to relieve stress and just let your worries go.  It is easy to find somewhere that you can do that, especially if you are going to be going to Arkansas.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/travel-to-little-rock-for-fun.html/feed/ Ozark Mountain Ranges in Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/ozark-mountain-ranges-in-arkansas.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/ozark-mountain-ranges-in-arkansas.html#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:08:13 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/ozark-mountain-ranges-in-arkansas.html For a vacation that is planned out already, go to the Ozarks in Arkansas.  There is so much to do there, that you won’t have to worry about finding something to fill your time.  The activities are for anyone at any age.  It is a perfect place for families, couples or friends that are getting together for a good time. 

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/ozark-mountain-ranges-in-arkansas.html/feed/ Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/hot-springs-national-park-arkansas.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/hot-springs-national-park-arkansas.html#comments Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:05:13 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/hot-springs-national-park-arkansas.html Have you ever been to Hot Springs?  You may have heard people talking about it, but until you have been there for yourself, you will never know just how much fun it can be.  It is a perfect place to take your yearly vacation and relax with friends or family.  Hot Springs has a lot to offer people. 

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/hot-springs-national-park-arkansas.html/feed/ Little Rock, Arkansas has more than you Can Imagine http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/little-rock-arkansas-has-more-than-you-can-imagine.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/little-rock-arkansas-has-more-than-you-can-imagine.html#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:59:41 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/little-rock-arkansas-has-more-than-you-can-imagine.html You may have never realized just how much fun Little Rock can be.  In fact, you may have not even thought about traveling to Little Rock for your vacation.  There is plenty to do and lots to see.  It is a great place to go if your family is on a budget because there are a lot of places that you can visit that is inexpensive, or even free.

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]]> http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ouachitas/hot-springs-arkansas.html/feed/ Arkansas Vacation http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/arkansas-vacation.html http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/ozarks/arkansas-vacation.html#comments Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:42:24 +0000 Editor http://www.arkansasbeautiful.com/central/arkansas-vacation.html Whether you are from the continental USA, an International visitor, or from right here at home in Arkansas, planning a vacation in Arkansas is the first step towards a trip of a lifetime!  From outdoor vacations in the abundant beauty of the Arkansas Ozarks or the forested mountain rails of the Timberlands region, there are experiences for every taste and fancy.

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