Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport 1 hr 8
Blue Spring Heritage Center (19 min) Ancestral Native American site with eco-tours of the gardens & structures around a natural spring. Quigley's Castle (29 min) Unique dwelling filled indoor tropical plants, a butterfly wall & antiques, plus flower gardens. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (33 min) This 450-acre sanctuary for abandoned lions, tigers & big cats offers tours & educational talks. Christ of the Ozarks (28 min) Landmark 67-foot Christ statue built in 1966, standing atop a vehicle-accessible mountain. War Eagle Cavern (51 min) Pristine natural cavern with guided tours available, plus scenic forest trails with waterfalls. Thorncrown Chapel (14 min) Nestled in the woods, this chapel made of wood & glass boasts 425 windows & welcomes visitors. Crescent Hotel Ghost Tours (24 min) Offbeat tourist attraction featuring nightly tours of a haunted 19th-century hotel. Pea Ridge Military Park (35 min) Large, intact former Civil War battlefield, with hiking & horseback riding trails & a small museum. Eureka Springs Downtown (22 min) Quaint area with quirky shops & galleries, eclectic eats, lively taverns & leafy Basin Spring Park. Onyx Cave (35 min) Small show cave offering self-guided audio tours amid stalactites & stalagmites, plus a gift shop. Ozark Mountain Ziplines (19 min) Zip line Dinosaur World (12 min) Park and amusement park War Eagle Mill (55 min) Functioning gristmill offering guided history tours, plus a down-home eatery & a quaint gift shop. Lake Leatherwood (18 min) Kayaking, fishing & hiking around a tranquil, forest-fringed lake formed by a 1940s limestone dam. Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area (52 min) Massive nature area with diverse terrain & lakefront, trails, historic relics & a visitor center. |