History
Spring break at the Buffalo
Just when you thought the Winter Warlock would never leave town, he has. Defrosted and ready to welcome students, families and couples ready for Spring Break is probably the most popular destination in the Arkansas Ozarks, Eureka Springs. Not only is flora beginning to blossom but area attractions are opening up as well. “We anticipate … Continue reading
National Geographic: Arkansas Ozarks
For more of the world’s greatest driving tours, get National Geographic’s new book Drives of a Lifetime. Plan your drive around this celebrated corner of Arkansas for October, and you’ll find yourself immersed in fall colors. Enveloping the twisting roads that interlace the northern part of Arkansas are deciduous forests that, in autumn, create a … Continue reading
Buffalo River – Boxley Mill Open
BOXLEY — The historic Boxley grist mill will be open this weekend, not to farmers wanting to grind corn and wheat, but for inspection by residents and visitors. The mill has been a landmark in Boxley Valley for more than 100 years. The National Park Service and Buffalo National River Partners will conduct tours from … Continue reading
Junior Ranger Program
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Motorcycle Rides in the Ozarks
TWO-WHEELS, TWO-REASONS, TWO SEASONS: A EUREKA SPRINGS MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE (EUREKA SPRINGS, AR) — All over the “lower 48”, men and woman who love their motorcycles are marking days off of their calendars as they count down to when they will pull on their leathers, fire up their bikes and start their adventurous ride to the … Continue reading
Buffalo River Float Trips
Float Trips Aren’t Just for Spring By Phil Elliot September 25, 2013 As we switch into the autumn season outdoor activities are inevitably going to change, but they may not have to as soon as one might think. Kayaking and canoeing are two great ways to enjoy the outdoors. even in the later months of … Continue reading
American Airlines features Buffalo National River
Many thanks to Bob Whitby for his article Arkansas’ BUFFALO NATIONAL RIVER is one of the country’s last undammed rivers and a great American treasure. I was maybe a mile into my first hike along the bluffs that surround and define the Buffalo National River when I turned to look back up the trail I’d … Continue reading
Buffalo River 40th Anniversary.
In 1972, a historic battle for the Buffalo River ended with the creation of America’s First National River. A beautiful, free flowing stream that exists because many committed citizens believed its value was in its natural state. “It is simply that the Buffalo National River and its surrounding natural landscape can be our sanctuary, a refuge … Continue reading
Buffalo River Trail – Boxley to Ponca
The Buffalo River Trail (BRT) is a 36.5 mile trail located in the Upper Buffalo section. The BRT tracks the Buffalo National River. It can be completed at once or in sections. The South Boxley to Ponca Section (11 miles) is covered here. Much of the trail is blazed with white and BRT signs but special attention should … Continue reading
Buffalo River History
The Buffalo River’s history as America’s First National River began in 1972 but the history of the river began long before that. The Buffalo River National Park Region began forming hundreds of millions of years ago. During the Paleozoic Era, sediments were deposited that would eventually form the bedrock for the region. The oldest rock … Continue reading