Mountain View

Mountain View, established in the 1870s, is famous for the preservation of folkways and traditional music. It was natural for the Arkansas Folk Festival to be founded here in 1963, and the Ozark Folk Center State Park followed in 1973. The state’s largest craft cooperative, the Arkansas Crafts Guild, is headquartered in the historic downtown area. Antique, craft and music stores abound and accommodations range from camping, bed and breakfast inns to modern motels. Blanchard Springs Caverns, the greatest underground discovery of the last century, offers tours deep within the Ozark National Forest, north of Mountain View. White River, famous for rainbow trout and beautiful scenery, flows nearby. Other attractions include music shows, free music on the downtown square (during warm months) and festive events several weekends of the year.

Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Blanchard Springs Caverns & Recreation Area

Food Service/Picnic Area Available Guided walking tours through an active cavern system, featuring sparkling calcite formations, stalactites, stalagmites and columns. Two different trails for viewing. Recreation area features crystal clear…

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Things to Do in Mountain View

Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Brickshy’s Backstreet Theater

Country variety shows with family comedy each Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Sylamore Creek Trail

Located in the Ozark National Forest, this 14-mile trail is named for the scenic, free-flowing…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Ozark Folk Center State Park

Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Food Service/Picnic Area Available # of…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Ozark National Forest, Sylamore District

Food Service/Picnic Area Available Directions: The forest is located 100 miles north of Little Rock.…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Sylamore Scenic Byway

The Sylamore Scenic Byway is made up of a 26.5 mile portion of Ark. 5,…

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