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1. Arkansas Air and Military Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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2. Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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3. Arkansas Museum of Discovery

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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4. Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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5. Arkansas Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. Clinton House Museum

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7. Crenshaw Springs Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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8. Fort Smith Museum of History

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Fort Smith Trolley Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Hampson Archeological Museum State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Lake Chicot State Park

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12. Lake Ouachita State Park

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13. Magic Springs Theme and Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Mid America Science Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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15. Plantation Agriculture Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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16. Play Town

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17. The Wonder Place

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18. Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Woolly Hollow State Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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From the Ouachita Mountains to the Ozarks, Arkansas is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes, lakes and verdant woodlands. Arkansas, is a fun and affordable and an excellent place for a family vacation. Visit world-class museums, theme parks, and petting zoos, and enjoy one-of-a-kind experiences at family-friendly attractions like Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, the Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, and Tiny Town. Here are some more fantastic spots to head to with the family for a fun getaway.

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