Our Favorite Places
Fayetteville Farmer's Market on the Square
This is a must for a Saturday morning. You will find a wide variety of locally produced vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, meats, baked goods, honey, eggs, jams, crafts, and fine art from the 4 county area. Grab a coffee and some tasty baked treats then wander around the market. I recommend one full loop before making a purchase. I usually buy myself a bouquet of flowers from my favorite booth, Dripping Springs Gardens.Downtown Square: The focal point for many local activities, Fayetteville's charming downtown square is home to unique shops, restaurants, historic buildings and modern offices. The dazzling display of colorful flowers in the square gardens, carefully tended from season to season, makes this a delightful place to visit.
Wilson Park
Jog or walk with the locals on the .9 mile loop around beautiful gardens, touch football games, and yoga classes. This is a great place for a workout, a picnic, or just relaxing by yourself with a book.
Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
4703 N. Crossover Rd.
479.750.2620
Stroll the Campus
Daniel and I both graduated from the University of Arkansas. The campus is beautiful, and we highly recommend you take a walk through it. Here are some of the spots we recommend visiting:
Nationally recognized as unique, the sidewalks of the university bear the engraved names of all of its more than 100,000 graduates. The walk begins in front of Old Main with the Class of 1876.
Old Main (Picture to the left)
Completed in 1875, this twin-towered brick building is a stately landmark. It housed the first classes taught at the university. Today it contains the beautifully restored Giffels Auditorium and historic displays, as well as the administrative offices of the Fulbright college of Arts and Sciences. Steps to the lawn on corner of Dickson St. and Arkansas Ave.
Pi Kappa Alpha House- 320 N. Arkansas Ave.
Pi Beta Phi House- 502 W. Maple St.
Shop til you Drop
Riffraff on the Square
19 S. Block Ave.
479.571.4000
southwest corner of Trenton Ave. and College Ave.in a 1972 Airstream!
479.935.4700
Something Urban
643 W. Dickson St.
479.442.0140
Private Gallery
623 West Dickson St.
479.587.1140
Lola Boutique
West Ave. off Dickson St.
479.443.5535
Cheap Thrills
120 S East Ave.
479.442.7735
Houndstooth Clothing Co. (for a Razorback shirt)
29 N. Block Ave.
479.442.4610
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Lake Fayetteville
The 5.5 nature trail around the lake is a tough workout, but a beautiful view the whole time.
Mt. Sequoyah
With an elevation of 1,700 feet above sea level, Mt. Sequoyah is the highest point in Fayetteville. It was named for the Cherokee leader who created the Cherokee alphabet and translated the New Testament of the Bible for the Indians. A cross on the west side of the mountain marks a premier view of the city. Looking west from this point, viewers will also see two hills with an obvious gap between them. This is the Trail of Tears route the Indians traveled through Fayetteville on their way to reservations in the West.
Address: 150 NW Skyline Drive Phone: 479.443.4531
See the History...and tell me what I should visit because sadly I've done none of these things.
Arkansas Air Museum
Relive the barnstorming days of early aviation with the Museum's collection of aircraft from the 1920s through the 1940s. See a World War I fighter plane, next to the sleek "Mystery Ship", winner of the 1929 National Air Race and star of two movies. Choose a self-guided tour or arrange for your group to have a guide explain all the exhibits.
Address: 4290 S. School, next to Drake Field Phone: 479.521.4947
Clinton House Museum
This 1930s English-style bungalow was the first home and wedding site of Bill and Hillary Clinton. Showcasing the life and times of the Clintons during their years in Fayetteville, the museum features photographic and memorabilia displays, including vintage campaign materials, and gift shop. Available for public tours, small meetings, receptions and weddings. Address: 930 W. Clinton Drive (formerly California Blvd). Phone: 479.444.0066
Confederate Cemetery
A reflective resting place for some 500 Confederate soldiers from Texas, Missouri, Louisiana and Arkansas. It was established in 1872 by a group of Fayetteville women who founded the Southern Memorial Association and purchased the 3-acre tract. The cemetery is on the Register of Historic Places and welcomes visitors from dawn until dusk.
Address: 500 E. Rock
Ridge House
Fayetteville's oldest standing home. The original, and still visible, one-story "dogtrot" core of this residence was built of native logs by Dr. H.M. Clark in 1836. This house sheltered the wife and children of Cherokee intellectual leader John Ridge after he was assassinated in 1839 for signing a treaty removing the Cherokee to the Southwest.
Address: 230 W. Center St.
