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