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Arkansas Recommendations
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:39 pm
Posted on 10/23/22 at 8:39 pm
Looking to travel from Baton Rouge to Arkansas right after Christmas with our 9 year old son. Thinking about going to Little Rock and Hot Springs. Any recommendations on where to stay and what to do?
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Posted on 10/24/22 at 7:57 am to KBaller
I am interested in the same, was thinking Fayetville/Bentonville area. Following.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 10:40 am to KBaller
I'm heading to Bentonville in mid January. Can't help with Little Rock and Hot Springs, but this might be of interest to you.
Our trip is largely based around me cycling in the morning, and us exploring other things and eating out from lunch through the evening.
Food wise:
Yeyo's
The Hive
The Preacher's Son
Tusk & Trotter
Crepes Paulette
The Meteor Cafe
Roll & Fold
Other day time plans:
Crystal Bridges Museum
Walmart museum
Blowing Springs park
Pinion Creek falls
Our trip is largely based around me cycling in the morning, and us exploring other things and eating out from lunch through the evening.
Food wise:
Yeyo's
The Hive
The Preacher's Son
Tusk & Trotter
Crepes Paulette
The Meteor Cafe
Roll & Fold
Other day time plans:
Crystal Bridges Museum
Walmart museum
Blowing Springs park
Pinion Creek falls
Posted on 10/24/22 at 12:18 pm to thegreatboudini
Thanks, we’re definitely open on going elsewhere.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 3:11 pm to KBaller
What are you wanting to do?
I've lived in central Arkansas most of my life. I wouldn't recommend Little Rock to anyone, for anything really. Its Baton Rouge with more hills. Other than the zoo and an ok children's museum, it offers nothing that several other areas do not.
Hot springs can be a good time. Good to great food options, some cool history, and the national park area is beautiful. I would shoot for a cabin somewhere near there instead of a hotel/condo on the lake. Lake will be lowered until next year, and won't be much to look at.
NWA has more to do than both. It is cleaner and safer as well. If you want to go that route let me know and i'll give you more info.
I've lived in central Arkansas most of my life. I wouldn't recommend Little Rock to anyone, for anything really. Its Baton Rouge with more hills. Other than the zoo and an ok children's museum, it offers nothing that several other areas do not.
Hot springs can be a good time. Good to great food options, some cool history, and the national park area is beautiful. I would shoot for a cabin somewhere near there instead of a hotel/condo on the lake. Lake will be lowered until next year, and won't be much to look at.
NWA has more to do than both. It is cleaner and safer as well. If you want to go that route let me know and i'll give you more info.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 10/24/22 at 4:33 pm to KBaller
The Museum of Discovery and Clinton Presidential Library in LR and the Mid-America Science museum in Hot Springs would be good for a kid that age.
Plenty of outdoor things to do in both areas. Downtown LR has a paved bike trail around the river and there's a bike rental place in the Rivermarket.
Hiking Pinnacle (20 minutes west of downtown) is a great hike.
Plenty of outdoor things to do in both areas. Downtown LR has a paved bike trail around the river and there's a bike rental place in the Rivermarket.
Hiking Pinnacle (20 minutes west of downtown) is a great hike.
Posted on 10/24/22 at 6:44 pm to tadman
For Fayetteville, I recommend Whitaker Point hike
Posted on 10/24/22 at 11:07 pm to thegreatboudini
Tanyard creek falls is near pinion and blowing springs also. There is also the amazium if the children are younger.
Also Arkansas state parks are nice.
Also Arkansas state parks are nice.
This post was edited on 10/24/22 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 10/27/22 at 11:51 am to madamsquirrel
drive up using "The Pig Trail" Great views and it beats the interstate by a mile.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 12:03 pm to sstig
If I'm going to take a scenic/long route, I'd drive up 23 from Ozark and then over on 16. Highway 71 is moderately better views than I49, but going up 23 is freaking spectacular through the area by the Mulberry.
Posted on 10/27/22 at 2:46 pm to KBaller
Don't know what type of activities y'all are into, but Blanchard Springs Caverns is a pretty cool place to visit.
Posted on 10/28/22 at 8:41 am to KBaller
I'd drive a little further north to Big Cedar lodge in Missouri. Your kid would enjoy the Christmas Lights at Silver Dollar City.
Posted on 10/30/22 at 9:58 am to lilibet
Petit Jean State Park
Eat at The Fish Net on Hwy 7
Eat at The Fish Net on Hwy 7
Posted on 10/30/22 at 7:22 pm to REB BEER
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but Blanchard Springs Caverns is a pretty cool place to visit
I totally agree. I love that area of the state and we vacation there at least once a year. Usually around the Mountain View area.
Posted on 11/1/22 at 8:13 pm to KBaller
Think we narrowed it down to Hot Springs. Recommendations on what to do with our 9 year old son?
Posted on 11/3/22 at 1:48 am to tadman
In Bentonville, I ate at a restaurant called Glasgow's. I got the steak sandwich with onion rings. It was amazing. Also in Bentonville, there's a burger joint called Witching Hour which is also fantastic. Crystal Bridges Museum is also excellent.
Posted on 11/3/22 at 2:25 pm to YumYum Sauce
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NWA has more to do than both. It is cleaner and safer as well. If you want to go that route let me know and i'll give you more info.
Thinking of driving from Louisiana to NWA the week after Christmas. It would be myself, wife, and our 4 kids (16, 12, 9, & 2).
Where would you recommend staying? What would you recommend doing? Are there cabins that you’d recommend? I’d prefer not to stay in a hotel.
Any and all recs are appreciated. Thanks!
Posted on 11/4/22 at 8:03 pm to The Donald
NWA has a lot of airbnb and vrbo- on and off lakes, near hiking and biking, etc. if you don't want a hotel.
Just use bentonville or Rogers as your search and go out 30 miles or so.
Just use bentonville or Rogers as your search and go out 30 miles or so.
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