West Fork

Getting there

By plane Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA), One Airport Blvd. Suite 100, Bentonville, ☏ +1 479 205-1000, Fax: +1 479 205-1001. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport provides commercial flights by a variety of carriers. This is the main commercial airport for this area, including Fayetteville; its location allows it to serve the Northwest Arkansas Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers area. Fayetteville Municipal Airport, 4500 South School Avenue. Airport Administration: ☏ +1 479 718-7642, FBO Desk: ☏ +1 479 718-7641, Fax: +1 479 718-7646. Drake Field/Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FYV) is owned and operated by the City of Fayetteville. Drake Field is a general aviation facility serving private, corporate, and chartered flights.

By train For passenger service, the nearest Amtrak stops are on the Texas Eagle line in Little Rock, Arkansas, which is about a 3-hour drive away.

By car Interstate 49 is the main highway coming from Fort Smith and traveling north into Missouri. Many state highways exist for more scenic entrance (namely US 71), but I-49 is the fastest route from the north or south. If coming from Tulsa, US Highway 412 is the best bet.

By bus Greyhound Bus Lines (Jefferson Bus Lines), 1041 South School Avenue Highway 71B. Main: ☏ +1 479 442-6265, hours of operation (please call to verify hours before making travel arrangements), M-F 7:30AM-1:30PM, 2:30-5:30PM, Sa 7:30AM-1:30PM, Su closed, holidays closed.

Getting around

By limousine Dynasty Limousines, 1125 Jefferson St. Springdale ☏ +1 479 443-5466. Four Star Limousine Service, ☏ +1 530-6644.

By bus Jefferson Bus Lines, 3075 W Wedington Dr, ☏ +1 858 800-8898. Razorback Transit ☏ +1 479 575-7433 (RIDE). Provides free transit around the campus area, to local apartment complexes, and out to the mall.

See

1 Devil's Den State Park, 11333 West Arkansas Highway 74, ☏ +1 479 761-3325, toll-free: +1-800-264-2417. West Fork, GPS: 35° 46.7’ 46.7” N / 94° 15’ 1.3” W. Enjoy hiking, backpacking and mountain bike trails that lead to backcountry areas of Devil's Den State Park and the surrounding Ozark National Forest. Sixteen fully-equipped cabins featuring kitchens and fireplaces are available throughout the year. The wood-burning fireplaces are available for use from mid-September thru mid-May. A park cafe and swimming pool (both open in summer only) overlook the lake. Groceries, gifts and snacks can be purchased at the park store. Also in the park are 144 campsites, a group camp, standard pavilion, and mountain bike trails. Mt. Sequoyah Conference and Retreat Center, 150 NW Skyline Dr. An amazing view of all of Fayetteville. The Statue of Liberty In front of Washington Regional Medical Center. A spectacular replica of the original Statue of Liberty in New York City. The University of Arkansas The main campus of the University of Arkansas, home of the Razorbacks, is located at the west end of Dickson Street. "Track Capital of the World" and renowned center of SEC sports, the campus is situated atop one of the many hills in the town. Check out the many stadiums (football, baseball, track, gymnastics, basketball, soccer, etc.) and the many, varied academic buildings on campus. "Old Main" is the feature, the oldest and first building. It is situated in the 'arboretum' - which features one or more of every tree found in Arkansas. Also the Arkansas Union has a coffee shop and a movie theater, and Mullins library has free internet access, just ask the circulation desk. Fayetteville Public Library Voted best library in the country several times. The Confederate Cemetery Northeast of Fayetteville, east of the UofA campus. Located at the junction of Rock and Willow Streets. Started in 1872 by the Southern Memorial Association of Washington County, which paid to have the remains of

Do

Dickson Street Visit this high-energy 'bar row' home to various bars, nightclubs, and eateries. Specialty stops and jaw-dropping jewelry stores will catch your eye as you traverse up and down the area. Farmers' Market, located on the downtown Fayetteville Square. Apr-Oct: Tu Th 7AM-1PM, Sa 7AM-2PM. Local farmers, growers, and others feature regional specialities on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings during the spring, summer and fall. The Saturday market features music and entertainment. Arkansas Razorbacks, 1295 S. Razorback Road, Suite B (ticket office), ☏ +1 479 575-5151, toll-free: +1 800 982-4647, [email protected]. Sports teams of the University of Arkansas, also affectionately known as "Hogs", with events nearly every weekend during the academic year. Sporting schedules can be found on the athletic program website. Men's and women's athletics are nationally competitive, fun to watch, and are usually reasonably priced. Make sure to wear red! Parking on campus can be tight for football or basketball, but not impossible, and certainly attainable for all other sports, including first-class track events, gymnastics, baseball, and more. Their key venues are listed immediately below: 1 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Hogs' main football home, holding a little over 76,000. One or two home games a year are played at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. 2 Bud Walton Arena. Home to men's and women's basketball, holding over 19,000. 3 Baum–Walker Stadium. Home of Razorbacks baseball; in 2019 it was renamed from Baum Stadium. 4 Barnhill Arena. Home to two Razorbacks women's sports—volleyball in the fall, and gymnastics in the winter. While most college sports programs use the same arena for volleyball and basketball, that's not the case for the Hogs. After the basketball teams moved to Bud Walton Arena in 1993, the university decided to turn Barnhill into a volleyball-specific design (which could easily be adapted for gymnastics), and it's been home to

Buy

Dickson Street Bookshop, 325 W Dickson St. Great place to find used or rare books. +1 479 442-8182

Eat

Fayetteville boasts a large number of restaurants. There are a number of casual chains and fast food along the I-49 corridor and highway 71; there are also many restaurants downtown along Dickson Street. Below are some of the best-known and unique Fayetteville restaurants.

Bordinos, 310 West Dickson Street (behind Jose's), ☏ +1 479 527-6795. Bordino's offers a distinctive menu of classic to eclectic Northern Italian cuisine, such as one of their favorites, the Salmon con Gongola. Dine in elegance and note the murals and decorations all created by local artists especially for Bordinos. Catfish Hole #3, 4127 West Wedington, ☏ +1 479 521-7008, fax: +1 479 521-4946, [email protected]. Tu-Th 4:30-9:30PM, F 4:30-10PM, Sa 11:30AM-10PM, Su 11:30AM-8:30PM. Family-style dining serving steaks and fish. Doe's Eat Place, 316 W. Dickson, ☏ +1 479 443-3637, fax: +1 479 443-3649. M-Th 5-9PM, F Sa 5-10PM. Fresh cut, aged steaks. Homemade hot tamales and seafood gumbo. A branch of the Little Rock institution. 1 Girls Gone BBQ, 2630 E Citizens Dr #20, ☏ +1 479 879-8222. W, Th, F, Sat 11:30-20:00. A Sou