The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arkansas
80 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arkansas
Updated January 13, 2025
Cities
Unusual Attractions in Arkansas
Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Arkansas
Plan Your Trip
Unforgettable Experiences Nearby
Atlas Obscura Itineraries
Black Apples and 6 Other Southern Specialties Thriving in Arkansas
Climate, globalization, trends, employment rates, lobbying—it all influences what we eat. As time marches ever-onward, recipes are forgotten, traditions fade into quiet obscurity, and institutions are abandoned. But some entities that seem slated for cultural demolition are kept alive in Arkansas. From brewing beer using the spring water of a once-infamous bathhouse to serving historic Appalachian home-cooking hot off of diner skillets, these seven Arkansan spots savor and celebrate relics of regional heritage.

Arkansas Leaderboard
Recent Arkansas Activity
-
wants to go to Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden
-
wants to go to Gangster Museum of America
-
wants to go to Blue Springs Heritage Center
-
wants to go to Popeye Statue
-
wants to go to Christ of the Ozarks