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Overview of Arkansas (Arkansas (AR))
Arkansas (Arkansas (AR)) features major hubs at Little Rock & Bentonville. Key sights, National & State Parks, and travel highlights across the state include Hot Springs National Park Historic Bathhouse Row, Crystal Bridges Museum (Bentonville), Buffalo National River & Ozark Mountains.
How to get to Arkansas
Billamo/Clinton National Airport (LIT), XNA Northwest Arkansas Airport, I-40/I-30, and Amtrak Texas Eagle. Use our Amtrak & USA Rail Pass Calculator ($) and $80 National Parks Pass Calculator to plan your route.
Signature local food in Arkansas
When visiting cities and towns across Arkansas, look out for these regional American specialties at classic diners, smokehouses, seafood shacks, and farmers markets:
- Delta-style hickory-smoked pork ribs
- Ozark fried catfish with hushpuppies
- Arkansas possum pie (layered pecan & cream)
- Petit Jean smoked ham & sorghum biscuits
- Arkansas black apple cider & Ozark muscadine wine
Best time to visit Arkansas
Best time to visit Arkansas: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Featured cities & towns in Arkansas (13 featured · 128 total)
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, county & elevation facts, nearest airport/Amtrak station, regional food specialties, and neighboring towns:
| City / Town | County & Type | Population | Elevation | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock Little Rock, AR | US City | 202,591 | 102 m (335 ft) | City guide → |
| Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR | US City | 88,194 | 134 m (440 ft) | City guide → |
| Fayetteville Fayetteville, AR | US City | 82,830 | 427 m (1401 ft) | City guide → |
| Springdale Springdale, AR | US City | 77,859 | 403 m (1322 ft) | City guide → |
| Jonesboro Jonesboro, AR | US City | 73,907 | 99 m (325 ft) | City guide → |
| North Little Rock North Little Rock, AR | US City | 66,504 | 81 m (266 ft) | City guide → |
| Conway Conway, AR | US City | 64,980 | 95 m (312 ft) | City guide → |
| Rogers Rogers, AR | US City | 63,159 | 417 m (1368 ft) | City guide → |
| Camden Camden, AR | US City | 11,347 | 63 m (207 ft) | City guide → |
| Cody Cody, AR | US City | 0 | 58 m (190 ft) | City guide → |
| Monterey Monterey, AR | US City | 0 | 63 m (207 ft) | City guide → |
| Sitka Sitka, AR | US City | 0 | 142 m (466 ft) | City guide → |
| Vail Vail, AR | US City | 0 | 70 m (230 ft) | City guide → |