ARKANSAS
Field Trips

Arkansas Aboretum is a 71-acre site exhibiting native flora representing Arkansas’s six, major natural divisions. Located below Pinnacle Mountain along the Little Maumelle River in Pinnacle Mountain State Park, the arboretum includes a .6-mile barrier-free, interpretive trail.

The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum is a maritime museum that includes artifacts from the nuclear-powered cruiser USS Arkansas and two floating Naval vessels from World War II: the tugboat Hoga; and the submarine USS Razorback.

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (previously the Arkansas Arts Center) is home to a renowned collection of international art, exceptional performing arts experiences. Under renovation-opening in 2023.

Arkansas State Capital offers in-person self-guided and guided tours as well as a virtual option. Tour the Capitol Rotunda, Governor’s Reception Room, Old Supreme Court Room, Senate/House Galleries and Treasurer’s Office, provided that all rooms are available. 

The Blue Spring Heritage Center is a botanical garden with over a mile of trails. The new gardens demonstrate crops, plants, flowers and healing herbs at home in the Ozarks. Programs features American Indian history and traditions in Eureka Springs.

The Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks is a collection of twelve themed gardens and includes the region’s only native butterfly house. At the Garden, a school field trip is an educational science adventure through the themed gardens.

Bradbury Art Museum features changing exhibitions of contemporary art in all media with programming that promotes the understanding of art and its significance to society. Prominent regional, national and international artists are presented

The Calico Rock Museum ignites a passion for history, art and science. Their heritage collection has unique items that range from prehistoric times to 1967. Exhibits cover The Birth of the Ozarks, its history, natural history and cultural history.

Compton Gardens and Arboretum has over six acres displaying the rich history of Ozark horticulture, including the conservation efforts of Dr. Neil Compton. Discover the woodlands, Champion Trees, native plants, and  greenery.

Crystal Bridge Museum of American Art includes a renowned collection ranging from Rockwell to Warhol in a striking architecture structure set on 120 lush acres of Ozark nature.

On the Eureka Springs & North Arkansas Railway, step back in time to an earlier age of locomotive transportation and enjoy the Excursion Train or Dining Car. See our 1940-era diesel locomotive in operation or view our stationary steam locomotive exhibits.

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum houses a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits, sharing the history and art of this health resort town and its people. Learn how this chaotic tent city of 10,000 souls exploded into a first class Victorian health resort.