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Best attraction in Arkansas? Readers say Buffalo National River!
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Best Arkansas Attraction (2018)
From the Ozarks to the Timberlands, Arkansas earns its nickname The Natural State with seven national park sites and 52 state parks, 2.5 million acres of national forest, 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of rivers and streams. And there's more to the state than its unsung natural beauty. Sitting at the crossroads between the Midwest, Appalachia and the Deep South, myriad cultural and historical influences exhibit themselves in the historic sites and museums of cities like Little Rock all the way to the most rural Ozark mountain towns.
We asked a panel of Arkansas travel writers and photographers to nominate their favorite state attractions, and for the past four weeks our readers have been voting daily for their favorites.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Arkansas Attraction are as follows:
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Alison Chino, Sarah Fortune Gill (sarahfortune.com), Reymark Franke and Jack Schnedler were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of travel in Arkansas.
Congratulations to all these winning attractions.
About 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Nominees are submitted by a panel of experts. 10Best editors narrow the field to select the final set of nominees for the Readers’ Choice Awards. Readers can vote once per category, per day. For any questions or comments, please read the FAQ or email USA TODAY 10Best.
The Experts
Alison Chino
Alison Chino has spent the last four years living... Read More
Alison Chino has spent the last four years living and traveling with her family in Europe, but she will always call North Little Rock, Arkansas home. She writes about family travel and loves it when people from all different cultures are gathered around her table. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
Alison Chino
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Alison Chino has spent the last four years living and traveling with her family in Europe, but she will always call North Little Rock, Arkansas home. She writes about family travel and loves it when people from all different cultures are gathered around her table. You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram.
Jack Schnedler
Jack Schnedler, a retired Arkansas... Read More
Jack Schnedler, a retired Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editor, writes a weekly story for that newspaper on interesting places to visit in his home state.
Jack Schnedler
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Jack Schnedler, a retired Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editor, writes a weekly story for that newspaper on interesting places to visit in his home state.
Reymark Franke
Reymark Franke is a self taught photographer... Read More
Reymark Franke is a self taught photographer and filmmaker who captures moments within the U.S. and internationally. He sees photography as an art – a realm where one can be stretched and sculpted by creativity. Always open to working with companies and collaborations, Reymark reside in Conway, Arkansas where he is constantly looking for the next adventure. Follow him on Instagram.
Reymark Franke
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Reymark Franke is a self taught photographer and filmmaker who captures moments within the U.S. and internationally. He sees photography as an art – a realm where one can be stretched and sculpted by creativity. Always open to working with companies and collaborations, Reymark reside in Conway, Arkansas where he is constantly looking for the next adventure. Follow him on Instagram.
Sarah Fortune Gill
Sarah Fortune Gill is a lifestyle and travel... Read More
Sarah Fortune Gill is a lifestyle and travel blogger. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, she’s called Fayetteville, Arkansas her home for more than a decade. Sarah captures her daily life as a working mom on her blog sarahfortune.com. By sharing her family’s travel adventures with the philosophy that every trip can be fun for any age, she shows that it’s easy to make any destination fun, even if it’s only 30 minutes from home. Follow along for the ride on Instagram @sarahfortune.
Sarah Fortune Gill
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Sarah Fortune Gill is a lifestyle and travel blogger. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, she’s called Fayetteville, Arkansas her home for more than a decade. Sarah captures her daily life as a working mom on her blog sarahfortune.com. By sharing her family’s travel adventures with the philosophy that every trip can be fun for any age, she shows that it’s easy to make any destination fun, even if it’s only 30 minutes from home. Follow along for the ride on Instagram @sarahfortune.