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Hot Springs National Park has no entry fee, and you can fill a bottle with hot spring water from public fountains.\r\n\r\nThe Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site is free, and so are the Buffalo National River's trails and the Big Dam Bridge.\r\n\r\nThe bathhouses and Crater of Diamonds charge.","hw_hub_state_free_points":"Crystal Bridges | Free\r\nHot Springs NP | No entry fee\r\nCentral High School | Free\r\nSpring water | Free fountains","hw_hub_state_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_state_free_more":"All free things to do in Arkansas","hw_hub_state_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_state_food_body":"Arkansas food is Southern comfort food: fried catfish, barbecue, fried pickles, which were popularised here, and cheese dip, which Little Rock claims as its own. Chocolate gravy on biscuits is a breakfast tradition.\r\n\r\nBentonville and Fayetteville have a growing restaurant scene, and Little Rock has good barbecue and Southern restaurants.\r\n\r\nSome counties are dry. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.","hw_hub_state_food_points":"Cheese dip | A Little Rock favourite\r\nFried pickles | Popularised here\r\nCatfish | Fried\r\nDry counties | Check locally","hw_hub_state_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_state_food_more":"All food guides for Arkansas","hw_hub_state_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_state_nightlife_body":"Fayetteville's Dickson Street is the liveliest nightlife strip, with bars and live music. Little Rock has bars in the River Market district and SoMa, and Bentonville has bars around its square.\r\n\r\nEureka Springs has quirky bars and live music.\r\n\r\nMany Arkansas counties are dry, so check before planning a night out in small towns.","hw_hub_state_nightlife_points":"Dickson Street | Fayetteville\r\nRiver Market | Little Rock\r\nEureka Springs | Quirky bars\r\nDry counties | Check locally","hw_hub_state_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_state_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Arkansas","hw_hub_state_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_state_transport_body":"Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas National Airport, near Bentonville, are the main airports. Amtrak's Texas Eagle stops in Little Rock, mostly at night.\r\n\r\nA car is essential. Roads in the Ozarks are winding and slow, and some trailheads are on gravel roads.\r\n\r\nArkansas is on Central Time.","hw_hub_state_transport_points":"Northwest Arkansas airport | Near Bentonville\r\nLittle Rock airport | Central Arkansas\r\nCar | Essential\r\nOzark roads | Winding and slow","hw_hub_state_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_state_transport_more":"All transport guides for Arkansas","hw_hub_state_money_title":"What Arkansas costs","hw_hub_state_money_body":"Arkansas is one of the cheapest states to travel in, with low prices for food, fuel and accommodation.\r\n\r\nSales tax is 6.5 per cent statewide, plus local taxes, often reaching 9 per cent or more. Tip 18 to 22 per cent in restaurants.\r\n\r\nMany of the best sights, including Crystal Bridges and Hot Springs National Park, are free.","hw_hub_state_money_points":"Value | One of the cheapest states\r\nSales tax | 6.5%, plus local\r\nFree sights | Crystal Bridges, Hot Springs\r\nTipping | 18\u201322% in restaurants","hw_hub_state_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_state_money_more":"All budget guides for Arkansas","hw_hub_state_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_state_safety_body":"Arkansas is generally safe; take normal city care at night in Little Rock.\r\n\r\nIn the Ozarks, stay back from bluff edges, and check river levels before paddling, as the Buffalo can flood quickly after rain. Check for ticks after hiking.\r\n\r\nSpring brings severe storms and tornadoes, and summers are hot and humid. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_state_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nBluffs | Stay back from edges\r\nRivers | Check levels\r\nStorms | Spring tornado season","hw_hub_state_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_state_safety_more":"All safety guides for Arkansas","hw_hub_state_layout":"cities","hw_hub_state_cities_title":"Where to base yourself","hw_hub_state_cities_intro":"Bentonville for art and biking, Hot Springs for the bathhouses, and Little Rock for history.","hw_hub_state_cities_live":"1","hw_hub_state_cities":"Bentonville |  | A small town with a world-class free art museum. | Crystal Bridges; Mountain bike trails; Downtown square | 1306545\nHot Springs |  | A historic spa town inside a national park. | Bathhouse Row; Hot Springs Mountain; Lake Ouachita | 1306546\nLittle Rock |  | The capital, rich in civil rights history. | Central High School; Clinton Presidential Center; River Market | 1306547","hw_hub_state_cities_tag":"","hw_hub_state_cities_more":"","hw_hub_state_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_state_season_intro":"March to May and October to November are the best times. Spring is best for paddling the Buffalo, and late October brings autumn colour to the Ozarks. Summers are hot and humid.","hw_hub_state_season_note":"Average highs for Little Rock, rounded. The Ozarks are cooler.","hw_hub_state_season_rows":"January | 11 | 2 | Mild\r\nFebruary | 14 | 2 | Cool\r\nMarch | 19 | 4 | Paddling season\r\nApril | 24 | 5 | Spring, waterfalls\r\nMay | 28 | 4 | Warm\r\nJune | 32 | 3 | Hot\r\nJuly | 34 | 2 | Very hot\r\nAugust | 34 | 2 | Very hot\r\nSeptember | 30 | 3 | Warm\r\nOctober | 24 | 5 | Autumn colour\r\nNovember | 17 | 4 | Cool\r\nDecember | 12 | 2 | Mild","hw_hub_state_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_state_events_intro":"Autumn colour, festivals and river season.","hw_hub_state_events_source":"manual","hw_hub_state_events_count":"8","hw_hub_state_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_state_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_state_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_state_events":"Autumn colour | Late October | The Ozarks | The forests turn red and gold. |  | \nBikes, Blues and BBQ | September | Fayetteville | A big motorcycle rally and barbecue festival. |  | \nPaddling season | March to June | Buffalo National River | The best water levels for canoeing. |  | ","hw_hub_state_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_state_budget_intro":"Per night, for one person, based on Arkansas prices.","hw_hub_state_budget_note":"Treat these as a guide. Car hire and canoe rental cost extra.","hw_hub_state_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 45 | 25 | 20 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 85 | 45 | 40 | 30\r\nComfortable | 170 | 85 | 60 | 60","hw_hub_state_budget_currency":"$","hw_hub_state_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_state_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in and around Arkansas, straight from Hostelworld. Prices and availability are live on each property page.","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in the USA","hw_hub_state_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/north-america\/usa\/","hw_hub_state_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_state_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_state_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_state_picks":"","hw_hub_state_hostels":"","hw_hub_state_faq_title":"Arkansas questions","hw_hub_state_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_state_faqs":"Is Crystal Bridges free? | Yes, general admission is free. Some special exhibitions charge.\r\nCan you bathe in the hot springs? | Yes, at the Buckstaff and Quapaw bathhouses on Bathhouse Row.\r\nCan you keep diamonds at Crater of Diamonds? | Yes. Visitors keep whatever they find.\r\nWhen is the best time to canoe the Buffalo River? | Spring, from March to June, when water levels are best.\r\nDo I need a car in Arkansas? | Yes. Public transport is very limited.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit Arkansas? | Spring and autumn.\r\nAre there dry counties in Arkansas? | Yes, many counties do not allow alcohol sales.","hw_hub_state_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_state_cta_body":"Compare hostels across the South: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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