The State of Arkansas is a unique tapestry of mountains, plains and fertile delta. Once on the eastern edge of the American frontier, Arkansas was a rough-and-ready territory comprised of plantations and settlements of poor immigrants from nearby Appalachia. Today, the Natural State is best known for its fabulous outdoor recreational opportunities, exceptional hot springs, and glorious mountain scenery. The main claims to fame of this State are the beauty of its outdoors and that former President Bill Clinton was the Governor in Little Rock before moving to the White House – there are museums and exhibits dedicated to his life. One of Arkansas’ earliest settlements, Little Rock is a thriving place filled with museums, art exhibitions and parks. While for history buffs there are also many sites and attractions dealing with the civil rights movement.

Arkansas's fifty state parks provide some of the best outdoor experiences in the country, from mountaintop hideaways with cloud-capped lodges to lakeshore cabins with cozy fireplaces, to riverside campsites along the famous White River. The glorious Ozark Mountains stretch from southern Missouri through northern Arkansas. Excursions can be taken to Buffalo National River, which is a great spot for canoeing, or to the Blanchard Springs Caverns on the south border of the Ozark National Forest.
While at Hot Springs National Park, the states most popular tourist attraction, visitors can soothe their worries away in a choice of bathhouses, cheer on thoroughbreds or fish and swim at three great lakes.

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