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USA - ARKANSAS : THE NATURAL STATE  The Deep South meets the Pioneer West in Arkansas , creating a special blend that makes the state unique. Along its eastern border lie the great Mississippi River and the Delta country. The lush green forests, ancient rivers, and sleepy, mysterious bayous of south Arkansas provide tranquility and a distinct contrast to the northern and west central mountain regions. Located in America’s heartland, Arkansas has been subject to an intriguing mix of geological and cultural influences resulting in a striking variety of landscapes and histories in close proximity. Recognized for its extraordinary natural beauty, Arkansas is appropriately known as “The Natural State.” Arkansas’s 52 State Parks are a great place to start. At most parks you can hike the trails, picnic, take part in interpretive programs, and go exploring all for free. For nominal fees you can rent fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, or party barges. With over 9,700 miles of streams and over 600,000 acres of lakes, opportunities for outdoors fun are plentiful here. Sixteen rivers are considered prime floating spots with the Buffalo National River as the most popular choice of canoeists of all talent levels. For a reasonable charge, outfitters will provide the canoe, take you to the starting point and pick you up when you’ve completed your trip. Two of the most enjoyable spring and summer activities are fishing and swimming and Arkansas’s lakes offer great opportunities for both. Just bring your own gear and it’s free. Many of the lakeside resorts and marinas have boat and water toys rentals, where for a reasonable amount, you can play to your heart’s content. The erosion of three plateaus has formed the mountainous Ozarks region. The Buffalo National River and other streams have created towering bluffs. Spectacular limestone caves are numerous. Because of the rough terrain, settlers remained somewhat isolated well into the 20th Century, thus helping preserve the area’s folk culture. Lying along the Mississippi River, the Delta reflects the culture of the Deep South. Though cotton was once king, the generally flat land of deep, alluvial soil now produces huge volumes of rice and soybeans as well. It contains Crowley’s Ridge, a unique strip of elevated land, scenic byways, numerous ox-bow lakes and significant remnants of bottomland forests and swamps. The rolling, mostly wooded Timberlands were covered by an ocean 70 million years ago. Abundant forests have helped fuel the area’s economy since pioneer days and, since the 1920s, it has yielded a wealth of oil and natural gas. Produced by upward folding of sedimentary rocks from the ocean floor some 300 million years ago, the Ouachitas are among the rare United States mountain range with east-west ridges. The area is famous for the thermal springs of Hot Springs National Park, deposits of diamonds and quartz crystals, and scenic views. The Central region contains a mix of the state’s landforms as well as its largest urban area. The capital city, Little Rock, is located on the Arkansas River with the Ouachitas reaching into its western edge. At the region’s northern limits are Ozark foothills, on the east are Delta farmlands and to the south are woodlands like those of the Timberlands. The River Valley was carved by the Arkansas River. It is home to three spectacular peaks – Mount Magazine, Mount Nebo and Petit Jean Mountain – and contains Arkansas’s wine country. Upstream, the culture of the Old West is evident in Fort Smith, which was the US border with the Indian Territory until 1907. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has available a brochure that guides travelers to the four Arkansas cities that former President Bill Clinton has called home and to sites within each that were important in his life. It is called the William J. Clinton Arkansas Passport. To commemorate their journey through presidential history, visitors can have their brochure, which resembles a passport, stamped in each of the cities. Each city has its own “passport” page containing information on its Clinton-related landmarks and detailing where within the city visitors can have their brochure stamped. The Clinton-related sites in the brochure include the following: • the Clinton Center in Hope, which preserves the former president’s first boyhood home; • Hot Springs High School, where Clinton played in the marching band, and McClard’s, a Hot Springs’ barbecue joint favored by Clinton; • the Clinton House Museum in Fayetteville, which preserves the home where Clinton and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, now a US senator, lived and were married in the mid-1970s; and • in Little Rock, the Governor’s Mansion and the State Capitol, where Clinton lived and worked as the state’s governor, and the Old State House Museum, the former state capitol where Clinton celebrated both of his presidential election victories. From the Ozarks to the River Valley, friendly Arkansans are waiting to help you and your family enjoy a wonderful visit to the Natural State. Photo: courtesy Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
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