Accessible Arkansas
Here is a sampling of Arkansas tourist sites available to disabled persons who are planning wheelchair accessible vacations. Because the listed sites have varying degrees of wheelchair accessibility, visitors are encouraged to call ahead before making travel plans.
Accessible Arkansas
Hiking Trails
Many locations in The Natural State offer accessible trails. For example, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has provided an accessible trail to explore the beauty of the Ozarks around Greers Ferry Lake. The Buckeye Nature Trail, also a National Recreation Trail, is a 660-foot, smooth surface trail accessible to wheelchairs. Located downstream from the Greers Ferry Dam, the Mossy Bluff Trail meanders along a bluff overlooking the Little Red River and provides picnic tables and two vista points for hikers.
Blanchard Springs Caverns
Blanchard Springs Caverns near Mountain View offers a subterranean adventure with spectacular glimpses of the underground world. One of the cave's trails, the Dripstone Trail, is wheelchair accessible, provided the individual has some assistance. This scenic tour is around a half-mile long and travels through two huge rooms filled with crystalline formations.
Hot Springs National Park
One of the most scenic trails in the state is The Grand Promenade in Hot Springs National Park. A National Recreation Trail, the promenade is one-third of a mile in length and runs parallel to Bathhouse Row. Along the brick-paved path skirting Hot Springs Mountain are benches, game tables, native and ornamental plants, an abundance of birds, and the springs that gave the park its name. Several scenic overlooks offer views of the resort town and the surrounding Ouachita Mountains. The promenade provides wheelchair accessibility via ramps at its south and north ends.
Magic Springs & Crystal Falls Water & Theme Park
One the most popular attractions for families in The Natural State is Magic Springs & Crystal Falls Water & Theme Park in Hot Springs. Several of the rides at Magic Springs & Crystal Falls are classified as accessible. The park encourages disabled guests to have someone with them for assistance if needed.
The Great Passion Play
The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs is a popular family vacation destination. The focal point of the sprawling entertainment complex is the play itself, which portrays Christ's final days on earth. A recreation of Jerusalem, the colorful market place, the crucifixion and the ascension are all depicted in the outdoor amphitheatre. Other attractions include the seven-story-tall Christ of the Ozarks statue, the New Holy Land, the Sacred Arts Center, the Bible Museum and the Smith Memorial Chapel. The amphitheater is handicap accessible.