re: Is Arkansas a hidden gem?

friends moved there a year ago from Houston. They love it. Bought a new build house very near to Springdale CC - can drive their golf cart to the club. She's a doc and he can work from home. They love the outdoors so the hiking, biking is a big deal for them

Ever been to Lake Quachita?

I don't how they can acquire all that land when the feds own it.

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I mean, pretty sure Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa get real winters but aren't known for those things.

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there is absolutely snowmobiling and ice fishing in those states. I believe Iowa and Nebraska have some slopes as well (not that anyone would want to go them). I'm not sure about Kansas.

and yeah, *maybe* they aren't known for those things, but you can do them in those places in the winter. unlike arkansas.

Truly world class museum in Chrystal Bridges. People come in fairly large numbers from all over the world to see it. It is definitely worth it.

World Class Mountain Biking trails. And Bentonville is the home of the US National Mountain biking team.

world class Razorback Greenway cycling

Do you even fish bro? Some of the largest trout in the world hang here. Both the Norfork and the Little Red held the world's largest brown trout record in the past 30 years or so.

a Thriving economy.

minimal crime.

highly rated private and public schools.

Hidden gem is not a stretch.
Often in top 10 of best places to live by US News and World Report.

Other fun stuff: walton Art Center. Theater squared, Top Golf, the Momentary, Razorback football games

Decent for a weekend trip? Sure. Great to live in? Absolutely.

I am so spoiled having grown up in both New Orleans and in Acadiana that I should not be so harsh on the rest of the world

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Bring a life jacket and waders if you want to ice fish in Kansas or Nebraska.

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lol you don't know what you're talking about. the season for >5" thick ice is shorter and more inconsistent than it is in say MN or WI, but it's there.

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You admittedly haven't experienced a real winter since you were a child, let the people who deal with sub zero temps decided this.

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and i've still dealt with 1000x more winter than the entire state of arkansas. where i grew up averages about 20x more snowfall per year than Fayetteville.

Ok, so, if it's 5 degrees in places that have ski resorts and ice fishing, it's "real" winter, but if it's 5 degrees elsewhere, it's not. Got it.

*grabs bullhorn


"Alright.... everybody listen up! You need to take your long underwear, coats, jackets and all that and PUT IT AWAY! This is NOT real winter, because there's no ice fishing or skiing in Arkansas. Tell the duck hunters and deer hunters there's no need for all those extra layers."
"Grab your swim suits and Hawaiian shirts, and LET'S GET READY TO LUAU!"

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Are you trying to argue that the Midwest has skiing so the winters are better?

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not "better". just an actual winter.


Fayetteville averages about a half a foot of snow per year. that is simply not "winter".

Well it is going to be below zero up here next week and that is winter enough for me.