Arkansas

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Arkansas is a state near the center of the United States in the South region. It is know as the "Natural State".

Contents 1 Regions 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Understand 5 Talk 6 Get in 7 Get around 8 See 9 Do 10 Eat 11 Drink 12 Stay safe 13 Get out

Regions

• Central The center of the state includes the state capital Little Rock.
• Delta The eastern section of the state along the Mississippi River Delta and includes Jonesboro and West Memphis.
• Arkansas Ozarks The northwest and north central areas of the state that includes Fayetteville, Bentonville and Eureka Springs.
• Ouachitas West central part of the state that includes the Ouachita mountain and Ouachita National Forest.
• River Valley The area in northwest Arkansas along the Arkansas river and includes Fort Smith.
• Timberlands The southern section of the state and includes El Dorado, Pine Bluff, Hope, and Texarkana.

Cities

• Little Rock, State capital
• Bentonville
• El Dorado
• Eureka Springs
• Fayetteville
• Fort Smith
• Hope, A small town, but the birth place of President William Jefferson Clinton.
• Jonesboro
• Pine Bluff
• Texarkana
• West Memphis

Other destinations

• Hot Springs National Park

Understand

Arkansas' state motto is "The Natural State" and that tells you a lot. It has great State parks with wilderness comprising broadleaf forests. The Northwest boast the Ozark mountains while The South and East of the state has flatter land and shows more of it's agricultural heritage. The Mississippi borders the east and gives a great blues music heritage, great country music elsewhere (Johnny Cash was an Arkansan) and folk and bluegrass everywhere. There are wonderful state parks with camping facilities and some with cabins. The Buffalo River has majestic scenery and easy canoe float trips but go late spring to be sure there is enough water! The summer is HOT and dry; spring and autumn are wetter but mostly from intermittent heavy rain showers. Winter brings snow, but this time of year can still be humid. Spring is tornado season.

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Stay safe

Arkansas is in "Tornado Alley". Check the Tornado Safety page if you are visiting Arkansas.

Get out

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