A Visit to Cultural & Educational Arkansas

Museums & Cultural Centers in the Natural State

Arkansas is full of museums, galleries and cultural centers thanks to big cities like Little Rock and small-town escapes like Jonesboro. Discover everything from the diverse exhibits of the Blytheville Heritage Museum and Faulkner County Museum to the Oval Office replica of the Clinton Presidential Library and Center in Arkansas' capital city.

The University of Arkansas has a network of campuses found throughout the Natural State. Campuses – complete with museums like the Arkansas State University Museum – can be found in Arkansas cities like Fayetteville, Pine Bluff, Batesville and of course Little Rock. You can even check out the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville in northern Arkansas.

A new addition to cultural Arkansas is the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. Set in northern Arkansas in the northwest corner of the state, this fresh cultural center is set 30 miles north of Fayetteville and 40 miles west of Eureka Springs. The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art features collections of colonial, 19th century, modern and contemporary artworks unique to Arkansas’ network of galleries and art centers. The 120-acre location of Crystal Bridges encompasses walking paths throughout the grounds, including the Orchard Trail, Rock Ledge Trail, and the ever-appropriate Art Trail – another ideal package in cultural Arkansas.

Don’t miss more cultural attractions like the Opera in the Ozarks at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs, or the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center for those literary lovers visiting Piggott. Whether exploring cultural Arkansas by foot, car, or even motorcycle, the many museums, galleries and nature centers are sure to inspire and enlighten during your time in the Natural State.

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Best Western Hotels Along the Way:

Blytheville Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Blytheville Inn

1101 Kari Drive, Blytheville AR 72315-5191
Phone: (870) 762-5200  |  Fax: (870) 763-2580  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast

Outdoor pool

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $10 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Exercise facility Open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We have a treadmill, recumbent bike, and a one stack machine. Watch TV while you work out. New Equipment

Forrest City Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Colony Inn

2333 N Washington Avenue, Forrest City AR 72335-1800
Phone: (870) 633-0870  |  Fax: (870) 633-3252  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast

Outdoor pool

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with an 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20 per day with a $100 per week maximum.

Jacksonville Hotels

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BEST WESTERN Inn

1600 John Harden Drive, Jacksonville AR 72076-3157
Phone: (501) 982-8181  |  Fax: (501) 982-9734  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast, sausage, bacon, biscuit and gravy, breakfast burrito, waffle, French toast, eggs, muffin, Danish, yogurt and a variety of cereals, juices, milk, English muffin, bagels, variety of breads.

Outdoor pool

thai, on premises, Bar/Lounge, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,

Pets allowed based on the availability of pet friendly rooms. Up to 2 dogs per room with a 80 pound weight limit. Additional pet types (cats, birds, etc) may be accepted at the hotel's discretion. Pet rate is $20.00 per day with a $100 per week maximum. A refundable cleaning & damage deposit of $50.00 is required upon check-in. If damage occurs or excessive cleaning is needed, the deposit can become non-refundable and the hotel may charge additionally to cover the costs of repair/cleaning.

Exercise gym

Little Rock Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PREMIER Governors Suites

1501 Merrill Drive, Little Rock AR 72211-1821
Phone: 5012248051  |  Fax: (501) 221-7552  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full breakfast, buffet

Fine dining on premises Vesuvio Bistro

Exercise facility open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Poolside services

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BEST WESTERN Luxury Inn & Suites

8219 Interstate 30, Little Rock AR 72209-4842
Phone: (501) 562-4448  |  Fax: (501) 687-9527  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary continental breakfast

Outdoor pool

North Little Rock Hotels

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BEST WESTERN PLUS Sherwood Inn & Suites

7533 Warden Road, North Little Rock AR 72120-5042
Phone: (501) 835-7556  |  Fax: (501) 835-7511  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary breakfast

Outdoor pool

1.3 mile(s) from Rally's Hamburgers, on premises, fast food, American, open for: lunch, dinner,

Exercise gym

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BEST WESTERN PLUS JFK Inn & Suites

2500 Main Street, North Little Rock AR 72114-2316
Phone: (501) 246-3300  |  Fax: (501) 246-3308  |  View Hotel Details  |  Reservations

Complimentary full hot breakfast

Exercise gym

Indoor pool