O TW T OUR O INT FALL TE A T S AL TUR THE NA TOUR TWO DAY 1 Village Creek State Park Begin your kaleidoscope fall foliage tour in the Delta region at Village Creek State Park. You might be surprised at the lush autumn forest that reigns over the unique geology of this park. Here, you’ll lunch in an enclosed pavilion, so if it’s chilly, you can enjoy the view but still be warm! Village Creek’s interpreters can tailor a lunchtime program or concert to your group. For your post-lunch stroll, there are glorious hiking trails in the park’s unusual forest. Trees in the area include maple, beech, butternut and tulip poplar, among many others. Visit the excellent interpretive center, which offers a large meeting facility, and the Discovery Room that features exhibits of prehistoric artifacts and information about the wildlife of Crowley’s Ridge. Drive into the capital city of Little Rock and nearby North Little Rock, and enjoy dinner in an urban setting, though not too removed from the spectacular foliage, as Little Rock, too, is yet another city that sits amid many trees. TOUR TWO A crisp, colorful tour through the stunning fall foliage of The Natural State Duration: Five days Available: Fall Places Explored: Village Creek State Park, Little Rock, North Little Rock, DeGray Lake Resort State Park, Hot Springs, Petit Jean State Park, Harrison, Eureka Springs Itinerary Ideal For: All ages DAY 2 William J. Clinton Library and Museum After breakfast and a morning photo op, visit the nation’s 12th presidential library, the William J. Clinton Library and Museum. The center is a modern structure made largely of glass, affording you still more vistas of fall foliage over the Arkansas River and beyond as you explore the exhibits recounting the eight years of presidential history. Then into the rolling Ouachita Mountains you go, to DeGray Lake Resort State Park. After you’re welcomed with a warm Southern lunch at the resort, take in the splashy array of colors with a crisp, cool afternoon guided boat ride around the lake. Next, take a hike on one of the many trails, all of which offer many varieties of hardwoods. Enjoy dinner and a movie or game night while you overnight at DeGray Lake Resort State Park.
Arkansas Group Travel Arkansas Tours: Page 6
