We're driving to visit family in northeast/central Arkansas over Christmas. Are there any tourist attractions / sights / places of interest? We've been going there for years and years and either we don't notice the touristy things since we're visiting family, or there really isn't a whole lot to see. We'll be near Hardy / Spring River area. We like historic sites, scenic drives, interesting towns, railroad depots, & wacky tourist stuff. The Arkansas tourism website is no help, apparently this area is lacking in officially recognized sites.
BTW, we have already checked the Ravenden Raven off our list, so no need to mention him this time. (ha) Our last trip featured a foray to the Mark Martin Ford dealership & museum in Batesville.
Anything in Northeast Arkansas?
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Have you tried Mountain View? The Ozark Folk Center there is intesting as is Blanchard Caverns a little north of there. The lure for us is the live music played on the square. This is a real slice of Americana. I don't know how much goes on in the dead of winter, but we've been there in Feb. and there were some hardy souls playing and listening. There are some unique stores around the square (or there still were three years ago when we last drove 4 hours to get there) including a hardware store still carrying washtubs, washboards, dinner bells, etc. Caution: We love the place but I've seen reviews by extreme urban folks who liken it to Deliverance.
We went to the Ozark Folk Center many moons ago and we are probably due for another visit. Experienced the "Outhouse Races and Bean Fest" one October either at Mountain View or Mountain Home, I get those confused.
I'm a Virginia/Tennessee hillbilly so the "Deliverance" aspect doesn't bother me in the least.