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Road Trips
Ramble on down the Great
River Road and across the Rock
’n’ Roll Highway and through the
Delta to experience the places
that nurtured legends of country,
rock and blues. Enjoy authentic
down-home foods, historic
plantations and exciting gaming
along the way.
Devil’s Den State Park is nestled in a picturesque
valley in northwest Arkansas’ Ozarks. Hiking and
backpacking trails access backcountry areas of the
park and the surrounding Ozark National Forest.
The much-celebrated Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art is open in Bentonville, along with many
other sights and sounds to delight your senses. Founded
by Alice Walton, the daughter of Walmart founder Sam
Walton, the museum offers free admission and many
special exhibits, some specifically geared to kids. With
glorious outdoor trails to explore, as well as the indoor
collection of art, it’s easy to spend an entire day here.
To request your free Vacation Planning Kit, visit
Arkansas.com or call 1-800-NATURAL.
Arkansas State Parks
With more than a little justification, Arkansas
describes itself as “The Natural State.” Bolstering that
claim is a system of 51 state parks — with a 52nd park
under construction — celebrating the outdoors, the
heritage and the history of the state.
Whether you want a picnic with the chance to capture
an afternoon breeze to fly a kite, fishing, water skiing,
hiking, climbing mountains, exploring Indian mounds,
reliving Civil War battles or much more, there is
something in the Arkansas state park system that fits
your needs.
Close to Little Rock, for example, is Pinnacle
Mountain State Park, about a half-hour drive west of the
city. This is a day-use-only park with picnic areas, a
wonderful field of grass just made for flying kites, and
several short trails for hikes of up to two hours duration.
Once you’re at its peak, it seems you can see the whole
state of Arkansas.
A bit farther west, about an hour and 15 minutes from
Little Rock, is Petit Jean State Park, the first park brought
into the state park system, which was created 75 years
ago. There’s a lot of camping here, both with and without
hookups, and some great trails. Be sure to take Red Bluff
Drive, a gravel road running around the remote part of
the park. A couple of overlooks along the route offer
sweeping views of the surrounding countryside. As for
hiking, head down into the canyon to get close to Cedar
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