Photo via Riverfest Surely by now you’ve heard Riverfest is this weekend. With big names like The Flaming Lips, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Chris Stapleton, Juicy J, and more, it’s an exciting time to be in Little Rock, eyes towards the River Market. The local bands in the line-up couldn’t agree more. We…
Katherine Stewart, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism No matter how familiar you are with the story of Brown v. Board of Education, the Little Rock desegregation crisis, or the events at Little Rock Central High School in and around 1957, there are some things you just have to experience off the page…
Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Kurt Searvogel, who lives and works in Sheridan, recently went after a world record cycling feat that has stood for 75 years. The endeavor, which is known as the high mileage record, included riding the most miles in a single year. In January 2016, he…
Book to be used in economic development efforts A statewide project led by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and members of the private sector has resulted in the publication of the state’s first image book in nearly a decade. All About Arkansas, a 128-page, full-color,…
Jill M. Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Hike the trail to Indian Rockhouse, visit Collier Homestead near Tyler Bend, guide a canoe down the river’s many miles, stick your toe or a fishing line in the water, take a photo of Roark Bluff, view the reflection of Skull Rock in the…
Tom Walton named ‘Tourism Person of the Year’ Arkansas tourism partners from across the state today honored the 2016 winners of the annual “Henry Awards” during a luncheon at the 42nd Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held March 13-15 in Springdale. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the…
Among the national parks in Arkansas is Hot Springs National Park, which holds title as the oldest unit within the National Park System. Zoie Clift, travel writer / Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism This year marks the Centennial of the National Park Service, NPS, and there will be celebrations and special events across…
A recent influx of new antique stores is helping spur a downtown revival in Mena. by Zoie Clift, travel writer / Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Downtown Mena lies in an ideal location, situated at the bottom of the famous Talimena Scenic Drive, the winding route that offers picturesque vistas of the surrounding…
June 2015 tourism tax collections exceed $1.5 million for first time in history. The positive economic impact of tourism in Arkansas continues to be significant, according to data released from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. In 2015, the state hosted more than 28 million visitors spending $7.2 billion in total travel expenditures, $374…
By proclamation of Governor Asa Hutchinson, and in recognition of the positive economic, social, and cultural impact of the travel and tourism industry, Arkansas will celebrate May 1-7 as Tourism Week. In 2015, more than 28 million visitors traveled in Arkansas, spending an estimated $7.2 billion, which generated $374 million in state taxes and $137…
