All About Arkansas – a Tourists’ Paradise

Arkansas is located in the Western South-Central US, and is surrounded by the States Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. Like any other US State Arkansas have enough features to attract tourists the world over. Who can forget that Arkansas is the birthplace of the then US President Bill Clinton!! His fans would only be too happy to visit this place if for no other reason. There is something for every kind of tourist in Arkansas. Agriculture is given a lot of importance and those who have interests in this field could get in touch with the tour operators to organise a special tour that will cover relevant areas of interest. Water sports is yet another area where Arkansas has enough to offer. With just a click of the mouse and the tourist will have scores of agents ready with competitive offers including reasonable hotels.  Arkansas’ landscape  is with theatres and operas with the most versatile musicals. Caves and caverns will beckon those who have adventure in mind. Cruises are organised regularly and for the romantics these cruises will have more than what they had hoped for.

 

Arkansas is the only place in the world that has a crater called the Crater of Diamonds State Park, running into several acres where any one after paying a small fee is allowed to dig for diamonds and other precious stones. No matter what the price these diamonds become the property of those who have searched for them. Part of the park is reserved for picnickers, which also has an aquatic playground. There is a walking trail along the Missouri river  – a walkers’ paradise. Tourists lose track of time once here for obvious reasons!

 

The other unique attractions in Arkansas are the Hot Springs National Park. Eureka Springs held by the Ozark Mountains. These hot springs are a health resource and many tourists include these spots in their itinerary. Travel agents will make all the necessary arrangements for tourists to experience the marvel of these hot springs.

The community living here has retained its old charm and one could sever in the taste of old music, dance and food. Regular jam sessions are held every week and it is a unique experience for tourists to join in and take with them memories of having mixed and mingled with this community a rare experience indeed.

The recently concluded  Civil War Sesquicentennial  celebrations would have left behind their telltale signs which any tourist would want to experience. The entire State was abuzz that got drowned in these celebrations.

Those that have a love for the outdoors, Arkansas has enough to offer. With hills and dales, with lakes and rivers that this State boasts of what better place than Arkansas for these outdoor lovers to spend their quality time and take away indelible memories when they return. With countless travel agents competing with each other a tourist is bound to find a deal suiting their pocket.

 

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