Destinations

A-MAZE-ing New Attraction Opens in Cave Springs, AR

With 10,000 feet of foot path containing loops, dead ends, and multiple choice intersections inside of five and a half acres of corn, it’s safe to say that you will, in fact, get lost in the Ozark Corn Maze opening…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

September’s Travelin’ the Ozarks

The City of Eureka Springs offers free music in Basin Spring Park throughout the month of September. Weather permitting, the concerts are scheduled for Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. and…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

Travelin’ the Ozarks: Events Taking Place During August

Tontitown has been celebrating its rich heritage for 112 years. This year’s Grape Festival takes place Aug. 3-7 on the festival grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church. There will be free concerts by nationally-recognized performers each night. The fun also…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

Friends of the Garden Annual Butterfly Festival

Where you find clusters of white, blue, pink or purple flowers, you’ll find nectar-seeking butterflies fluttering about—and one of those places is the botanical gardens and arboretum at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park in Springfield, Missouri. It’s the natural setting for…[read further]

By Friends of the Garden

Travelin’ the Arkansas Ozarks: Events Taking Place During July

The new Bikes, Babes, and Bling motorcycle rally takes place July 1-3 in Fayetteville. It is the “sister” summery rally to the fall Bikes, Blues, and BBQ event that is one of the fastest growing motorcycle rallies in the nation.…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

Travelin’ the Arkansas Ozarks: Events Taking Place During June

Concerts take place throughout the town during Eureka Springs Blues Weekend on June 3-6. Headlining this year are John Hammond, Charlie Musselwhite with The Table Rockers, and Magic Slim & The Teardrops. Featured artists include Bob Margolin, Shaun Murphy, Kelley…[read further]

By Jill M. Rohrbach, Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism

Discover Nature Through a Summer “Staycation”

Looking for ways to save time and money on outdoor-adventure vacations this summer? Let the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) help you discover nature through a “staycation” in Missouri. Birdwatcher, geocacher, hunter, angler, camper, paddler, backpacker, day hiker, cyclist, horseback…[read further]

By Missouri Dept. of Conservation