Arkansas

Arkansas

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of Arkansas! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things AR for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of: ☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries 🌮 Local cuisine 🏛️ Museums of all kinds 🌳 Gardens & parks 🛏️ Boutique hotels 🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!
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Falls Branch Trail
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Bathhouse Row Emporium
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The Grand Promenade
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Hot Springs Mountain Tower
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North Mountain
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Goat Rock Trail
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Anthony Chapel
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AHS reciprocal admission
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Sunset Trail
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Buffalo River
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Suggestion from The Discoverer. Best views on upper Buffalo.
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Closed on Tu. Has Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House and a James Turrell skyspace (at end of trail). Eleven Restaurant is good, too.
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Bentonville
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Walmart headquarters. Good city for biking.
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21c Museum Hotel Bentonville
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small boutique hotel chain. Complimentary bikes! Good central location.
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The Victoria Bed & Breakfast
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Good central location. Great breakfast.
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Oven & Tap
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Good for weekend brunch—get the ricotta donuts.
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Pressroom
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Good for brunch—get the Green Machine Toast.
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Table Mesa Bistro and Bakery
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Good for brunch.
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Onyx Coffee Lab - Rogers HQ
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LOVE! Small area chain. We drink Southern Weather at home.
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Onyx Coffee Lab - Bentonville
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LOVE! Small area chain. We drink Southern Weather at home.
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Onyx Coffee Lab - The Momentary
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LOVE! Small area chain. We drink Southern Weather at home.
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Crepes Paulette
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Suggestion from Scout Guide.
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The Preacher's Son
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Located in renovated church. Try the chicken schnitzel. Has underground speakeasy called The Undercroft.
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Tavola Trattoria
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Try the Sicilian ball and flaming moonshine pasta.
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The Hive
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. High South cuisine. Try the chicken liver mousse, pork chop, pecan pie, and cotton candy.
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Tusk & Trotter American Brasserie
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Try the pork rinds.
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Undercroft
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Suggestion from Scout Guide
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Ramo d'Olivo
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Great for charcuterie and wine in the garden.
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Bike Rack Brewing Co. - 8th St. Brewery & Taproom - Market District
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, small local chain.
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Bike Rack Brewing Co - A St. Taproom - Arts District
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, small local chain.
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Bike Rack Brewing Co - Springdale Beer & Coffee Bar
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, small local chain.
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Bike Rack Brewing Co. - Springdale Taproom & Coffee
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, small local chain.
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In Season
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, good for local gifts
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Remedy Road
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Suggestion from Scout Guide
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Bentonville Farmer's Market
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Open 7:30am-1pm on Sat.
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Walton's 5 & 10
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Suggestion from Scout Guide
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Razorback Regional Greenway
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Great for biking. Right off Fayetteville square.
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Doe's Eat Place
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small US chain. Get the tamales.
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Doe's Eat Place
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small US chain. Get the tamales.
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Doe's Eat Place of Jonesboro
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small US chain. Get the tamales.
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Doe's Eat Place
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Suggestion from Scout Guide. Small US chain. Get the tamales.
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Feltner Brothers
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Suggestion from Scout Guide, two AR locations. Best burger.
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White's Mercantile
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Open Tu-Sat 10-5. Cute but EXPENSIVE. Small area chain.
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Tacos 4 Life
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LOVE! Small US chain.
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Tacos 4 Life
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LOVE! Small US chain.
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Tacos 4 Life
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LOVE! Small US chain.
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Lost Pizza Co.
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Found on Google, small US chain
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Lost Pizza Co.
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Found on Google, small US chain
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Hot Springs National Park
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Suggestion from Pflasterers
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Lake Catherine State Park
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Suggestion from Pflasterers
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Crater of Diamonds State Park
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~$40 for family.
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Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
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Open Wed-Sun. $30 for family.
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Lake Ouachita
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Garvan Woodland Gardens
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Beautiful 210-acre botanical garden maintained by the University of Arkansas. $55 for family.
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Gangster Museum of America
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The Gangster Museum contains remnants of the city’s notorious past.
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Kollective Coffee & Tea
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Suggestion from All The Best Days
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SQZBX Brewery & Pizza
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Found on Google
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Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden
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Found on Google
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Dolce Gelato
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Found on Google
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Falls Branch Trail
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2mi to waterfall
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Fisherman's Wharf
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Suggestion from Sparks but had long wait
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Mid-America Science Museum
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Open Tu-Sun. ~$50 for family.
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Superior Bathhouse Brewery
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Suggestion from Sparks, only brewery located inside a national park!
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Your Pie Pizza
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Found on Google, small US chain
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Wilson Cafe
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Suggestion from Cari Griffith. Good stopping point—2h from Jackson, 3h from Airbnb (adds 45min-1h to drive). Open M-F 11-2/5-10, Sat 9-2/5-10, Sun 10-2.
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Loblolly Creamery Benton
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Suggestion from Olivia Abernathy, another location in Little Rock
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Flying Fish
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Suggestion from Olivia Abernathy, small area chain
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Airship Coffee at 5th Street
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Found on Google, two locations
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Airship Coffee at Coler
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Found on Google, two locations
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Blue Sail Coffee
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Found on Google
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Round Mountain Coffee
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Found on Google
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Samantha's Bakery & Cafe
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Found on Google. Closed Sat/Sun.
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ZAZA : Conway
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Suggestion from Annie, another location in Little Rock
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Arkansas West Memphis Welcome Center
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BATHHOUSE Soapery
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Suggestion from All The Best Days
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The Savory Pantry
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Suggestion from All The Best Days
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The Pancake Shop
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Suggestion from All The Best Days
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Deluca's Pizzeria
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Suggestion from All The Best Days
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Buckstaff Bathhouse
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Dandy Roll
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Suggestion from All the Best Days
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Briar Rose Bakery & Deli
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Suggestion from All the Best Days
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Fat Bottomed Girl's Cupcake Shoppe
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Suggestion from Madeleine Lewis
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Ohio Club
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Suggestion from Madeleine Lewis
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Luna Bella
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Suggestion from Madeleine Lewis
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Dōblé Mexican Cafe
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Same folks behind Tacos 4 Life
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Local Lime : Rogers
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Suggestion from Edible, 3 area locations
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Airship Coffee at The Ledger
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Suggestion from Instagram, multiple locations
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Airship Coffee at the Pumphouse
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Suggestion from Instagram, multiple locations
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Cafe Mi Amor (Coffee My Love)
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Suggestion from Lizzie Emmons
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Burnt End BBQ - Conway
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Found on Google, 4 US locations
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Grindhead Coffee Company - De Queen
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Found on Google, 3 regional locations
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