ARKANSAS: THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY
BY CLAY
LARROY
“Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer”.
The lyrics are perfect for summer;
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
Those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer
You’ll wish that summer could always be here
When I think of long lazy summer days I remember when I traveled to Arkansas to see my family during one summer. As a child it was the perfect place to have a summer vacation and it still is…
Fayetteville, “ Track Capital of the World”
Fayetteville provides a feeling of home away from home for thousands of visitors each month. We hope that our small town hospitality makes you feel right at home, while our year-round events ensure that you always have something interesting and exciting to do while you are here. Surrounded by the breathtaking Ozark Mountains, natural beauty frames Fayetteville. With a population over 70,000, and nearing half a million regionally, Fayetteville has all the resources and advantages of a large city, yet its unique quality of life and heritage set it apart.
Arkansas Air & Military Museum
Follow the colorful history of aviation in Arkansas through numerous displays of original artifacts and aviation memorabilia! From world-famous racing planes of the 1920s and 1930s to an early airliner, the historic aircraft in the Arkansas Air Museum are unusual among museum exhibits, because many of them still fly. Static displays at the museum range from the golden age of aviation to the jet age, including Vietnam-era Army helicopters and a Navy carrier fighter.
Follow the colorful history of aviation in Arkansas through numerous displays of original artifacts and aviation memorabilia! From world-famous racing planes of the 1920s and 1930s to an early airliner, the historic aircraft in the Arkansas Air Museum are unusual among museum exhibits, because many of them still fly. Static displays at the museum range from the golden age of aviation to the jet age, including Vietnam-era Army helicopters and a Navy carrier fighter.
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
The Garden is a unique destination in Northwest Arkansas that draws more than 40,000 visitors a year. The Garden is a collection of ten themed gardens and includes the region’s only butterfly house. Our mission is to provide educational, entertainment, and recreational opportunities for students, residents, and Garden visitors to increase their appreciation of the native and natural ecosystem of the Ozarks.
The Garden is a unique destination in Northwest Arkansas that draws more than 40,000 visitors a year. The Garden is a collection of ten themed gardens and includes the region’s only butterfly house. Our mission is to provide educational, entertainment, and recreational opportunities for students, residents, and Garden visitors to increase their appreciation of the native and natural ecosystem of the Ozarks.
Historic Clinton House Museum
Come experience a piece of history in
the beautiful Ozark Mountains. At one bedroom and 1,800 square feet, this
unassuming house in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is like many other homes that
surround it. However, this home has a special place in history.
Not only did a future U.S. president and U.S. senator call this their first home, but they were married right in the living room. Bill Clinton took Hillary Rodham's hand in marriage 17 years before he would be elected president of the United States. Here is your chance to see the house that served as a backdrop for that day in October of 1975. Come view a faithful replica of Hillary's wedding dress.
Not only did a future U.S. president and U.S. senator call this their first home, but they were married right in the living room. Bill Clinton took Hillary Rodham's hand in marriage 17 years before he would be elected president of the United States. Here is your chance to see the house that served as a backdrop for that day in October of 1975. Come view a faithful replica of Hillary's wedding dress.
Crystal Bridges Museum
Northwest Arkansas is now home to the
world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum. Visit the museum this year to take a
look at an eclectic collection of American art as well as the magnificent
architectural beauty of the building and the surrounding grounds. Surrounded by
120 acres of forests and gardens, Crystal Bridges is the perfect setting to
experience both art and cultural events. Home to five centuries of American
art, the collections range from the Colonial era to current day. The museum
complex encompasses a restaurant, library, coffee shop, patio and gift shop for
guests to enjoy. Crystal Bridges is a nonprofit organization and is free of
charge to the public.
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Ride in style on meticulously restored antique passenger cars, the first-class parlor car or the 1940s caboose, Lil’ Toot. Relax as the train winds through river valleys, traverses high trestles and cuts into a quarter-mile tunnel. Friendly and fun-loving conductors enhance the journey with anecdotes about the area’s rich history, while tending to your safety and other needs.
Ride in style on meticulously restored antique passenger cars, the first-class parlor car or the 1940s caboose, Lil’ Toot. Relax as the train winds through river valleys, traverses high trestles and cuts into a quarter-mile tunnel. Friendly and fun-loving conductors enhance the journey with anecdotes about the area’s rich history, while tending to your safety and other needs.
Bud Walton Arena/Hall of
Champions Museum
This state-of-the-art basketball arena has more seats in less space than any
such facility in the world. The museum highlights the school’s proud traditions
in baseball, basketball, track and other sports through colorful displays and
interactive video. Daily: 8:30am-5pm.
U of A Discovery Zone
This gallery is a part of the Arkansas Discovery Network of Museums and
provides a fun learning environment for children and adults presented by the
University of Arkansas Center for Math and Science.
Fayetteville Farmers’ Market
The
market has been a great source for providing the finest locally grown produce
to the region for over 38 years. Voted 5th in the nation, vendors provide
a wide range of products that are all handmade or homegrown in Northwest
Arkansas. Much more than just fruits and vegetables, visitors to the Farmers’
Market will find everything from eggs, meats and baked goods, to homemade jams
and honey as well as an array of beautiful flowers and plants. Crafts and fine
art from the region are also for sale. On Saturdays, the market is often filled
with street performers and musicians for your entertainment.
Reference
Sites
http://www.fayettevillefarmersmarket.org
My main home is in Fayetteville, Arkansas, a college town in the Ozark Mountains. I live on the highest hill in a quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded by friends.
Ellen Gilchrist
Ellen Gilchrist
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