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Arkansas is called The Natural State because it is known for so much beauty, from its mountains to its lakes and rivers to its forests, valleys, and plains. Much of central Arkansas is located in the Arkansas River Valley, including major cities Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Pine Bluff. The southwestern portion of the state is home to the Ouachita Mountains, while northwest Arkansas is nestled deep in the Ozark and Boston Mountains. The most fertile farmland can be found in the Mississippi Delta region in the east.
The southern segment of the National Scenic Byway passes south of East St. Louis and Collinsville down to Cairo, with cities like Cape Girardeau on the other side of the river in southern Missouri, close to Arkansas.
The Santa Fe Trail was one of the most important pioneer trails in the United States` westward expansion period. Experience the Old West along one of the most beautiful stretches of plains, grassland, mountains, and deserts in the world.
With ninety-five percent of the world’s bourbon made in Kentucky, the state has more barrels of bourbon than people and horses combined. As you can guess, bourbon is kind of a big deal in Kentucky.
The breathtaking Ozarks cover much of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas and are a treat for the traveler, especially as they travel up into the mountains from the Arkansas and Missouri River Valleys.
America’s most popular music over the last century owes its existence to the American South. From gospel to blues, soul, rock & roll, jazz, R&B, and Southern rock, the American South is the birthplace and the foundation of it all.
The United States boasts 62 protected National Parks spread throughout 29 states covering approximately 52.2 million acres of land. To be classed as a National Park these natural areas must provide an outstanding region of beauty, an unusual ecosystem, or a plethora of recreational activities.
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