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The State of Arkansas is located in the south-central region of the United States. It is bordered by the state of Missouri in the north; by Tennessee and Mississippi in the east, by Louisiana in the south, by Texas in the southwest and by Oklahoma in the west.

Whether you’re visiting Arkansas for the first time or a long-time resident, you can experience all the Natural State has to offer. Discover things to do, places to stay, unique eats, events, and more!

Beyond the outdoors, Arkansas offers the best of both worlds with quaint small towns full of charm and big-city energy alive with everything from welcoming eateries and farm-to-table meals to hands-on museums, live music and walkable downtowns.

Distinct natural regions of Arkansas include The Ozarks, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas River Valley, Gulf Coastal Plain, Crowley's Ridge, the Arkansas Delta, Arkansas Timberlands, and Central Arkansas.

Arkansas, constituent state of the United States of America. Arkansas ranks 29th among the 50 states in total area, but, except for Louisiana and Hawaii, it is the smallest state west of the Mississippi River.

The Clinton Presidential Center and Park, located on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock, Arkansas, welcomes visitors from around the world to its grounds each year.

Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's ...

Arkansas is home to many caves, such as Blanchard Springs Caverns. More than 43,000 Native American living, hunting and tool making sites have been catalogued by the State Archeologist.

Arkansas(AR) sits in the southern United States, known for a diverse landscape of mountains, forests, rivers, and hot springs. The state capital is Little Rock, and the economy leans on agriculture, with rice and poultry among the top commodities.