Unlike lots of states, Arkansas has made a concerted hard work to protect and maintain its past. It is equally protective of its tiny, rural town heritage with even the biggest cities feeling like friendly, uncluttered towns. If playing in the great outside is your idea of a nice time, Arkansas offers scenic mountains, rivers, forests in which you can play to your hearts desire.
The undisputed population center of Arkansas, Tiny Rock is named after…a tiny rock. This unpretentious title reflects the nature and attitude of the city, to wit, laid back and relaxed is the central theme. For families, Tiny Rock is a very pretty city as there is a strong emphasis on children throughout the city. From the riverfront park to museums tailored to the interest of the children, it all appears to be about children.
When it comes to weddings, Eureka Springs is the Las Vegas of Arkansas. A picturesque town in the northwest of the state, the town started as a health center and evolved in to the must visit tourist location of Arkansas. Surrounded by forests and natural mineral springs, the architectural style is decidedly Victorian. When people mention the Ozarks, this is the place they are talking about. A charming town that gets a 10 out of 10 rating as three of the best tiny towns to live in.
Roughly a 45-minute automobile ride south of Tiny Rock, Hot Springs is a great location for spa enthusiasts. Wedged in to the Zig Zag mountains, the town is ripe with thermal mineral springs. This, of coursework, has led entrepreneurs to open spas of all sorts. The forest of the Hot Springs National Park engulfs the town. The architectural style is predominantly brick-oriented with lots of of the older spas have a healthy dose of marble thrown in.
Arkansas real estate prices are as relaxed as the state. On average, a home in Tiny Rock will set you back $175,000, while you’ll need to pay about $66,000 more for homes in Eureka Springs and Hot Springs. For 2007, Arkansas real estate appreciated at a rate of a tiny over seven percent.
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