Caves and Caverns

Obviously, most of these caves aren't in cities.  The cities listed are the ones closest to them.

Arkansas Caves
Missouri Caves Association


Beckham Creek Cave Lodge
Parthenon, AR
This is a 2,000 sq.ft. home in a cave on a 280 acres estate, that you can rent.

Bull Shoals Caverns
Bull Shoals, AR
$12.95 adults

Blanchard Springs Caverns
Mountain View, AR
?

Bluff Dwellers Cavern
Noel, MO
$12 adults

Cosmic Cavern
Berryville, AR
$15 adults

Fantastic Caverns
Springfield, MO
$22.50 adults (they drive you through the caverns)

Hurricane River Cave
Harrison/Marshall, AR
$11.75 adults

Marvel Cave
Branson, MO
part of Silver Dollar City

Mystic Caverns and Crystal Dome
Harrison, AR
$14.99 adults (for both caverns)

Old Spanish Treasure Cave
Gravette/Sulphur Springs, AR
$12 adults

Onyx Cave
Eureka Springs, AR
?

Smallin Civil War Cave
Springfield, MO
$15.95 adults

Talking Rocks Cavern
Branson West, MO
$17.95 adults

War Eagle Cavern
Rogers, AR
$13.50 adults

Art, Music, Theater

Arkansas Music Pavillion (AMP)
Fayetteville, AR
$varies

Arts Center of the Ozarks
Springdale, AR
$varies

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Bentonville, AR
Free (permanent collection)

The Great Passion Play
Eureka Springs, AR
May-October

Live On Stage NWA
Bentonville, Ar
$, student $

Opera in the Ozarks
Eureka Springs, AR
$, summers

Rogers Little Theater
Rogers, AR
$varies

Walton Arts Center
Fayetteville, AR
$varies

Animal Attractions

Farmland Adventures
Springdale, AR
September to early November
$9 adults

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Eureka Springs, AR
$15 adults

Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum
Tulsa, OK
$8 adults

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Gentry, AR
$10 adults

Attractions

Arkansas & Missouri Railroad
Springdale, Fort Smith, Van Buren, AR
$varies

Arkansas Air Museum
Fayetteville, AR
$10 adults

Arkansas Country Doctor Museum
Lincoln, AR
? ($10 for annual membership)


Blue Springs Heritage Center
Eureka Springs, AR
$9.75 adults

Boone County Heritage Museum
Harrison, AR

Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
Fayetteville, AR
$5 - $7 adults

Cherokee Casino
West Siloam Springs, AR/OK
$ - it's a casino!

City of Branson
Branson, MO
$varies

City of Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs, AR
$varies

Clinton House Museum
Fayetteville, AR
 $5

Confederate Cemetary
Fayetteville, AR
Free

Daisy Airgun Museum
Rogers, AR
$

Museum of Native American History
Bentonville, AR
Free

Northwest Arkansas Naturals
Springdale, AR
$varies

Peel Mansion and Historic Gardens
Bentonville, AR
$

Rogers Historical Museum
Rogers, AR
Free

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History
Springdale, AR
Free

Siloam Springs Museum
Siloam Springs, AR
Free

Silver Dollar City
Branson, MO
$varies

Walmart Visitor Center
Bentonville, AR
Free

War Eagle Mill
War Eagle, AR
Free

Washington County Historical Society
Fayetteville, AR
$

Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Gentry, AR
$10 adults

Parks - Local

Here are links to the Parks section of local towns and cities.

• Bentonville
• Fayetteville
• Lowell
• Rogers
• Springdale

Parks - Missouri

This is a list of state parks relatively close to NWA.  For a complete list see:

Missouri State Parks http://mostateparks.com/
     Things to do in Southwest Missouri
     Missouri Caves Association


Big Sugar Creek State Park
Anderson, MO

Flag Spring Conservation Area
Washburn, MO

Fort Crowder Conservation Area
Neosho, MO

Huckleberry Ridge Conservation Area
Pineville, MO

Roaring River State Park
Cassville, MO

Table Rock State Park
Branson, MO

Parks - Arkansas

This is a list of state parks relatively close to NWA.  For a complete list see:

Arkansas State Parks http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/
     Mobile site: http://m.arkansasstateparks.com/
     Parks on Water
     Outdoor Sports and Adventure Parks
     Geocaching


Bull Shoals-White River State Park
Mountain Home, AR
Flippen, AR

Devil's Den State Park
West Fork, AR
Winslow, AR

Hobbs State Park Conservation Area
Rogers, AR

Lake Dardanelle State Park
Russellville, AR

Lake Fort Smith State Park
Mountainburg, AR

Mount Magazine State Park
Paris, AR

Mount Nebo State Park
Dardanelle, AR

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
Prairie Grove, AR

Withrow Springs State Park
Huntsville, AR

Parks - National

This is a list of national parks, wildlife refuges, conservation areas, etc. located relatively close to NWA.  For a complete list see:

U.S. National Park Service http://www.nps.gov/
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service http://www.fws.gov/
National Wildlife Refuge System http://www.fws.gov/refuges/
US Army Corps of Engineers http://www.usace.army.mil/
     Tulsa District
     Kansas City District
     Corps Lakes Gateway


Beaver Lake and Dam
Rogers, AR

Blue Mountain Lake
Havana, AR

Bull Shoals Lake
Mountain Home, AR

Buffalo National River
Harrison, AR
St. Joe, AR

Dardanelle Lake
Russellville, AR

Fort Scott National Historic Site
Fort Scott, KS

Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith, OK

George Washington Carver National Monument
Diamond, MO

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
Dardanelle, AR

John Paul Hammerschmidt Lake
Ozark, AR


Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery
Mammoth Spring, AR

Neosho National Fish Hatchery
Neosho, MO

Nimrod Lake
Plainview, AR

Norfork Lake
Mountain Home, AR

Norfork National Fish Hatchery
Mountain Home, AR

Ozark Lake
Ozark, AR

Ozark National Scenic Riverways
Van Buren, MO
Eminence, MO
Salem, MO
Winona, MO

Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge, AR

Seqoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Vian, OK

Stockton Lake and Dam
Stockton, MO

Table Rock Lake
Branson, MO

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
AR, MO, OK

Fairs and Festivals

Most of these festivals are free; I've tried to show which ones have an entrance fee.  If an entrance fee is listed, that is for entrance only.  It does not cover competing in events or being a vendor, etc.  Also, many places will charge for parking.


JULY

Rodeo of the Ozarks
Springdale, AR
$15 - $35 for adults


SEPTEMBER

Prairie Grove Clothesline Fair
September 1-2-3, 2012
Prairie Grove, AR
Free

Arkansas Hot Air Balloon State Championship
September 7-8-9, 2012
Harrison, AR
$5 tethered rides

Prairie Day
George Washington Carver National Monument
September 8, 2012
Diamond, MO
Free

Gem City Days
September 8, 2012
Diamond, MO
Free

Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair
September 21-29, 2012
Fort Smith, AR
$6 adults

Bikes, Blues & BBQ
September 26-29, 2012
Fayetteville, AR and NWA

OCTOBER

Arkansas Apple Festival
October 5-6-7, 2012
Lincoln, AR
Free

Arkansas State Championship "Wiener Takes All" Dachshund Races
October 6, 2012
Bella Vista, AR
Free

Neosho Fall Festival Autumn Harvest
October 6, 2012
Neosho, MO
Free

Rogers-Lowell 12th Annual NWA International Festival
October 6, 2012
Rogers, AR

Arkansas State Fair
October 12-21, 2012
Little Rock, AR
$7, $4 parking

Pea Ridge Mule Jump
October 13, 2012
Pea Ridge, AR
$5

Wiederkehr Village Weinfest
October 13, 2012
Wiederkehr Village, AR
Free

Bella Vista Arts & Crafts Festival
October 18-19-20, 2012
Bella Vista, AR
Free

Centerton Arts and Crafts Fall Festival
October 18-20, 2012
Centerton, AR

Frisco Station Mall Arts & Crafts Festival
October 18-21, 2012
Rogers, AR
Free

War Eagle Fair
October 18-21, 2012
Rogers, AR (War Eagle Mill area)
$2 parking

Poteau Ballonfest
October 19-20, 2012
Poteau, OK
$5

Beanfest & Championship Outhouse Races
October 26-27, 2012
Mountain View, AR
Free