Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Arkansas!

Featuring

Quartz Crystal Mines

Arkansas is considered one of the best places in the world for finding all kinds of quartz crystals. Join the "rockhounds" at the various dig-your-own crystal mines around Mount Ida, and take home…

Arkansas is considered one of the best places in the world for finding all kinds of quartz…

The Perfect Fourth of July in Arkansas

Featuring

Fourth of July at Harbor, Mount Ida, AR

Come by land or come by lake, but come to Lake Ouachita! It’ll be a red, white, and blue party all day long at this spectacular event hosted by the Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake…

Come by land or come by lake, but come to Lake Ouachita! It’ll be a red, white, and blue…

Rest and Relaxation: Arkansas' Best Spa Hotels

Featuring

Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, AR

This family-owned and operated resort and spa sits on the beautiful waters of Lake Ouachita. Here you’ll find the Turtle Cove Spa, one of the most relaxing nature spas in Arkansas. This place…

This family-owned and operated resort and spa sits on the beautiful waters of Lake Ouachita. Here…

Romantic Escapes: Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Arkansas

Featuring

Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, AR

Expect to be pampered as you take a step back in time at this resort and spa on the beautiful Lake Ouachita. Family-owned and operated since 1955, Mountain Harbor has been recognized multiple times…

Expect to be pampered as you take a step back in time at this resort and spa on the beautiful Lake…

The 9 Best Mountain Biking Trails in Arkansas!

Featuring

Lake Ouachita Vista Trail, AR

You’ll LOVE this trail that runs along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita! The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail is so popular that many know it simply by LOViT. Because this trail is situated along…

You’ll LOVE this trail that runs along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita! The Lake Ouachita…

14 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Arkansas!

Featuring

Mount Ida Quartz Crystal Mines, Mount Ida, AR

Mount Ida is home to the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World. Arkansas and Brazil are the only locations where you’ll find quartz crystals of such fine quality. The ancient Ouachita Mountains…

Mount Ida is home to the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World. Arkansas and Brazil are the only…

15 Perfect Arkansas Getaways

Featuring

Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, AR

Since 1955 the Barnes family has proudly owned and operated this award-winning getaway destination. Mountain Harbor Resort is on the beautiful Lake Ouachita under the shade of Hickory Nut Mountain.…

Since 1955 the Barnes family has proudly owned and operated this award-winning getaway destination.…

The 10 Best Public Golf Courses in Arkansas!

Featuring

Glenwood Country Club, Glenwood, AR

Countless rounds of golf have been played on this exciting and beautiful course in Glenwood, Arkansas. Glenwood Country Club, named one of Golf Digest’s “Places to Play”, is…

Countless rounds of golf have been played on this exciting and beautiful course in Glenwood,…

The 15 Best Camping Spots in Arkansas!

Featuring

At the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, surrounded by beautiful timberlands, is Daisy State Park. This popular camping spot features Lake Gleeson, a 7,000-acre lake built in 1950 by the U.S. Army…

At the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, surrounded by beautiful timberlands, is Daisy State…

The 6 Best Boat Rentals in Arkansas!

Featuring

Wake Zone Luxury Houseboat Rentals, Royal, AR

Experience life on Lake Ouachita while renting a luxury houseboat from Wake Zone. This smaller, family-owned and operated company has just five houseboats, allowing them to provide guests with the…

Experience life on Lake Ouachita while renting a luxury houseboat from Wake Zone. This smaller,…

Fourth of July at Harbor, Mount Ida, AR

Featured in The Perfect Fourth of July in Arkansas

Come by land or come by lake, but come to Lake Ouachita! It’ll be a red, white, and blue party all day long at this spectacular event hosted by the Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake… Read More

Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa on Lake Ouachita, Mount Ida, AR

Featured in The 7 Best Spa Hotels in Arkansas!

This family-owned and operated resort and spa sits on the beautiful waters of Lake Ouachita. Here you’ll find the Turtle Cove Spa, one of the most relaxing nature spas in Arkansas. This place… Read More

Phil’s Restaurant, Hot Springs National Park, AR

Featured in The 10 Best Mom and Pop Restaurants in Arkansas!

Phil’s Restaurant specializes in Southern-style home cooking that will “make you feel like one of the family.” And they do it three meals a day. Breakfast is always a favorite, but… Read More

Barkansas Pet Supply, Hot Springs, AR

Featured in The 7 Best Pet Stores in Arkansas!

What sets Barkansas Pet Supply apart from other pet stores is its Board of Directors: Idgie, the Director of Barketing, and Cutie, the Canine Examining Officer (CEO). A post shared by… Read More

The Little Missouri River Trail, Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, AR

Featured in The 14 Best Hiking Trails in Arkansas!

This 1.2-mile trail is the longest wheelchair accessible trail in southwest Arkansas, with half of the trail being paved. On this trail, you will get a scenic view of the Little Missouri River as you… Read More

Rod’s Pizza Cellar, Hot Springs, AR

Featured in Best Pizza in Arkansas: Our 10 Favorites!

This award-winning pizza and pasta place has been a Hot Springs landmark since the July 4, 1975. At Rod’s Pizza Cellar they make the pizza dough every day because who wants to eat frozen pizza… Read More

McClard’s Bar-B-Q, Hot Springs National Park, AR

Featured in The 10 Best BBQ Joints in Arkansas!

Best known for its famous barbecue sauce, McClard’s has long-been a Hot Springs favorite. McClard’s was established in 1928, giving it deep roots in Arkansas. From the beans and slaw to… Read More

Hibachi Sushi Buffet, Hot Springs, AR

Featured in The 10 Best Buffets in Arkansas!

You may be thinking that sushi doesn’t belong on a buffet but Hibachi Sushi Buffet does it right. This place is known for its premium cut meats and beautiful sushi that can be enjoyed off the… Read More

Elegant Nails of Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AR

Featured in The 9 Best Nail Salons in Arkansas!

Those looking for a manicure or pedicure in Hot Springs need look no further than Elegant Nails. The atmosphere is friendly and “high energy,” as one reviewer put it, which makes for a… Read More

Jul

Patriotic 4-Wheeler Parade

9:00 AM

Mountain Harbor Resort And Spa, Mount Ida, AR

Learn More

Jul

Royal Blast Fireworks Show

4:00 PM

Royal, AR

Learn More

Jul

Fireworks Over Harbor!

9:30 PM

Fourth of July at Harbor, Mount Ida, AR

Learn More

Select a Arkansas town to find

the Best Things-To-Do and Places To Go around you

Arkansas County

Ashley County

Baxter County

Benton County

Boone County

Bradley County

Calhoun County

Carroll County

Chicot County

Clark County

Clay County

Cleburne County

Cleveland County

Columbia County

Conway County

Craighead County

Crawford County

Crittenden County

Cross County

Dallas County

Desha County

Drew County

Faulkner County

Franklin County

Fulton County

Garland County

Grant County

Greene County

Hempstead County

Hot Spring County

Howard County

Independence County

Izard County

Jackson County

Jefferson County

Johnson County

Lafayette County

Lawrence County

Lee County

Lincoln County

Little River County

Logan County

Lonoke County

Madison County

Marion County

Miller County

Mississippi County

Monroe County

Montgomery County

Nevada County

Newton County

Ouachita County

Perry County

Phillips County

Pike County

Poinsett County

Polk County

Pope County

Prairie County

Pulaski County

Randolph County

Saint Francis County

Saline County

Scott County

Searcy County

Sebastian County

Sevier County

Sharp County

Stone County

Union County

Van Buren County

Washington County

White County

Woodruff County

Yell County