Arkansas
- Resort type: Country resort
- Landscape: Mountains, Valley, Broadleaf Forest, Lakes, Plain, Riverside, Coniferous Forest, Hills, Cliffs
- What to do: Mountaineering, Culinary Tourism, Natural Parks & Reserves, Horse Riding, Boat Trips, Wellness Tourism, Historical & Architectural Monuments, Gliding & Paragliding, Hiking, Caves, Rafting & Kayaking, Fishing & Spearfishing, Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing, Thermal & Mineral Springs, Shopping, Nightlife
Arkansas is an American state with the total area of 138.000 square kilometres situated in the south of the country. It borders Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. The capital city is Little Rock.
In Arkansas, there is everything from forests and valleys to rivers and mountains. This state attracts thousands of ecological tourists. Tours to the national parks Buffalo River and Saint Francis National Forest are arranged for everyone. The tourists can go hiking and fishing on the Arkansas River or take a boat tour along the Mississippi River.
Extreme tourists can go climbing up the Ouachita Mountains, explore the caves Blanchard Springs, Onyx, Bull Shoals and go rafting or kayaking. Active tourists can try paragliding, parachuting, and horseback riding. You can have a swim, go windsurfing and kitesurfing on the Ouachita lake.
You can plan some wellness tourism if you go to the Hot Springs National Park with its thermal springs and baths.
Such historical and architectural monuments as the Little Rock High School, the Thorncrown Chapel, the Big Dam Bridge, the Fort Smith, and the Queen Anne Mansion are a must-see. The House of President William Jefferson Clinton, National Historic Trail Of Tears are also of a great touristic interest.
Go shopping at the malls in the capital city. For example, Park Plaza Mall, Promenade At Chenal, University Mall, and Shackleford Crossings Mall.
The foodies will surely enjoy their meals at the Terry’s Finer Foods, the Maddie's Place, and Ya Ya’s Eurobistro.
Club Sway, Discovery Night Club, and Triniti Nightclub will offer a vibrant nightlife.