| Known as "The Natural State", Arkansas is
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| | Springs): A giant statue of Jesus on top
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| a wonderful place to visit. As well being
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| | of Magnetic Mountain that overlooks the
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| home to mountains, forests and other
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| | city.
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| natural areas, there are also many
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| | 6. Fort Smith National Historic Site (in
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| exciting and interesting places to visit
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| | Fort Smith): See the remains of two
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| including a large number of historic
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| | frontier forts, and the Federal Court for
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| sites and museums.
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| | the Western District of Arkansas, where
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| Here are some attractions in Arkansas:
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| | Judge Isaac C. Parker, known as the
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| 1. Battle of Fayetteville (in
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| | "Hanging Judge", served for 21 years.
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| Fayetteville): An annual reenactment of
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| | 7. Magic Springs and Crystal Falls (in
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| the American Civil War battle that took
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| | Hot Springs): Two theme parks in one (a
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| place in the area.
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| | single admission price includes access to
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| 2. Bikes, Blues and Barbeque (in
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| | both parks). Magic Springs includes many
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| Fayetteville): A large annual motorcycle
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| | rides, and Crystal Falls is a water park
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| rally that takes place around Dickson
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| | which is open from May to August.
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| Street.
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| | 8. Ozark Military Museum (in
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| 3. Blanchard Springs Caverns (in Mountain
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| | Fayetteville): A museum that preserves
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| View): A spectacular three-level cave
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| | aircraft and memorabilia from World War
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| system that offers guided tours and is
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| | II and other conflicts. The museum is
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| administered by the US Forest Service.
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| | home to a variety of vehicles, 2 flying
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| 4. Central High School (in Little Rock):
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| | aircraft and 12 static aircraft.
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| This school was a key site during the
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| | 9. River Market District (in Little
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| civil rights struggle. Famously, in 1957,
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| | Rock): A downtown area which is the main
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| President Eisenhower deployed the 101st
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| | social and cultural hub of the city. The
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| Airborne Division to escort nine
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| | area is home to a twice weekly farmers'
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| African-American students into the
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| | market, as well as shops, galleries,
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| school. Although still used as a school,
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| | restaurants, bars and museums.
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| the site is listed on the National
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| | 10. Thorncrown Chapel (in Eureka
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| Register of Historic Places, is a
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| | Springs): A spectacular chapel that was
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| designated National Historic Landmark,
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| | designed by noted American architect, E.
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| and contains a National Historic Site.
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| | Fay Jones.
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| 5. Christ of the Ozarks (in Eureka
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