University of Arkansas Visitor Guide 2024-25 - Flipbook - Page 40
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Quickly gaining recognition as a national center
for arts and culture, Northwest Arkansas is home
to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
This world-class museum features a permanent
collection of art spanning five centuries,
from the Colonial era to the current day. The
collection includes several works considered
masterpieces, and the museum regularly hosts
traveling exhibitions. Crystal Bridges also offers
miles of wilderness trails and a unique dining
experience. And if that9s not enough, admission
is free.
FREE
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The Natural State Surrounds You
Arkansas is a natural wonder of forests,
mountains, and lakes framed by picturesque
rivers and
streams. Some of the nation9s best outdoor
amenities and most spectacular hiking trails
are within a short drive of campus. Devil9s
Den State Park is a short distance south of
Fayetteville. Beaver Lake is 30 minutes to the
northeast. Hawksbill Crag and the Buffalo
National River, America9s first National River
and one of the few remaining undammed rivers
in the lower 48 states, are an hour9s drive to
the east. Access to the Ozark Highlands Trail 4
a nationally renowned, 218-mile backpacking
trail that offers plenty of adventure 3 is just a
short drive from Fayetteville. Even closer to
campus, Fayetteville9s Botanical Garden of the
Ozarks is another option for fun in the great
outdoors.
Photo Credit: Arkansas Tourism
Photo Credit: Arkansas Tourism
Photo Credit: Arkansas Tourism
