A local's guide to Fayetteville
Sightseeing
Beautiful gardens and local shops surround the square.
Wander around and check out our many murals for
some great photo ops, then stop by our local eateries.
The seasonal farmer’s market (Saturday mornings) and many events are held here as well!
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Fayetteville Farmer's Market & Historic Square
Beautiful gardens and local shops surround the square.
Wander around and check out our many murals for
some great photo ops, then stop by our local eateries.
The seasonal farmer’s market (Saturday mornings) and many events are held here as well!
The architecture alone is a great reason to visit the
campus grounds. You can rent a scooter, check out the
chiseled names of all the graduates, or just wear
yourself out walking all the hills!
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Universität von Arkansas
The architecture alone is a great reason to visit the
campus grounds. You can rent a scooter, check out the
chiseled names of all the graduates, or just wear
yourself out walking all the hills!
Beautifully laid out gardens with a butterfly house.
Check www.bgozarks.org for admission and hours.
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Botanischer Garten der Ozarks
4703 N Crossover RdBeautifully laid out gardens with a butterfly house.
Check www.bgozarks.org for admission and hours.
Up on Mount Sequoyah*, this small overlook gives a lovely
view of the city on a clear day or night.
*356 W Skyline Drive
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Mt. Sequoyah Cross
356 W Skyline DrUp on Mount Sequoyah*, this small overlook gives a lovely
view of the city on a clear day or night.
*356 W Skyline Drive
Outdoor Adventure
This large park has a playground, baseball fields, and hiking/biking trails. The trails at Kessler Mountain connect to the new Centennial Park trail system. These trails are especially beautiful in late fall when the leaves are changing!
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Kessler Mountain Regional Park
2600 Wc 200This large park has a playground, baseball fields, and hiking/biking trails. The trails at Kessler Mountain connect to the new Centennial Park trail system. These trails are especially beautiful in late fall when the leaves are changing!
This is a great starting place for many activities! There is a
very nice paved trail that goes around the lake (5.5
miles), and a beginner friendly mountain bike trail as
well (7 miles). Head north on the paved trail to see the Dam via a pedestrian bridge. The park also has sand volleyball
courts and a playground.
Veterans Memorial Park
4451 N Vantage DrThis is a great starting place for many activities! There is a
very nice paved trail that goes around the lake (5.5
miles), and a beginner friendly mountain bike trail as
well (7 miles). Head north on the paved trail to see the Dam via a pedestrian bridge. The park also has sand volleyball
courts and a playground.
101 Shoreline Dr, Springdale, AR
Also at Lake Fayetteville is a disc golf course that starts
from this parking lot. You can access the wooden
features of the skill course and both the paved and dirt
trails around the lake from here as well.
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Lake Fayetteville
1153 Lake Fayetteville Rd101 Shoreline Dr, Springdale, AR
Also at Lake Fayetteville is a disc golf course that starts
from this parking lot. You can access the wooden
features of the skill course and both the paved and dirt
trails around the lake from here as well.
Tucked away between neighborhoods is a large park
that has playgrounds, sand volleyball, walking trail, and
concerts in the summer! It connects to the Razorback Greenway via a paved connector trail.
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Gulley Park
1850 E Township StTucked away between neighborhoods is a large park
that has playgrounds, sand volleyball, walking trail, and
concerts in the summer! It connects to the Razorback Greenway via a paved connector trail.
This 10’ wide paved trail stretches from Kessler Mountain in south Fayetteville to Bella Vista with many connector trails to various destinations. It winds through different downtowns,
plenty of parks, and by many local eateries.
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Razorback Greenway
Razorback Regional GreenwayThis 10’ wide paved trail stretches from Kessler Mountain in south Fayetteville to Bella Vista with many connector trails to various destinations. It winds through different downtowns,
plenty of parks, and by many local eateries.
A Fayetteville jewel! This large park features multiple
playgrounds, jogging trail, gardens, basketball courts,
baseball fields, and a unique castle structure. In the
summer you can cool down in the creek that runs
through the park or take a dip in the public pool!
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Wilson Park
675 N Park AveA Fayetteville jewel! This large park features multiple
playgrounds, jogging trail, gardens, basketball courts,
baseball fields, and a unique castle structure. In the
summer you can cool down in the creek that runs
through the park or take a dip in the public pool!
You can rent kayaks, paddle boats, and bikes (trail runs
by the marina). It is open seasonally.
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Lake Fayetteville
1153 Lake Fayetteville RdYou can rent kayaks, paddle boats, and bikes (trail runs
by the marina). It is open seasonally.
Indoor Fun
Our newly expanded library is state-of-the-art! It's walking
distance to all downtown has to offer, parking is free,
and it has its own coffee shop. www.faylib.org for upcoming library events!
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Fayetteville Public Library
401 W Mountain StOur newly expanded library is state-of-the-art! It's walking
distance to all downtown has to offer, parking is free,
and it has its own coffee shop. www.faylib.org for upcoming library events!
Altitude Trampoline Park
648 Van Asche DrNeed to burn off some energy on a rainy day?
Water works
Walker Park in SoFay has a newly built splash pad (open seasonally), skate park, and playgrounds.
Walker Park Trail
Walker Park TrailWalker Park in SoFay has a newly built splash pad (open seasonally), skate park, and playgrounds.
Large open fields (perfect for shooting off model rockets or flying kites), well maintained playground, and splash pad (seasonal). If you're looking for easy parking and plenty of wide open space, this park is an easy drive just outside the city.
C.L. "Charlie" und Willie George Park
4023 Hylton RdLarge open fields (perfect for shooting off model rockets or flying kites), well maintained playground, and splash pad (seasonal). If you're looking for easy parking and plenty of wide open space, this park is an easy drive just outside the city.
This local spot is a great swimming hole! Enjoy cooling off on a hot day, or climb the rock ledge for a daring jump in to the water!
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Riverside Park
Arkansas 170This local spot is a great swimming hole! Enjoy cooling off on a hot day, or climb the rock ledge for a daring jump in to the water!
Food scene
They have amazing sandwiches, bread, and baked goods. We highly recommend trying the cranberry pecan bread!! Open for breakfast and lunch.
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Stone Mill Bread Co
2600 N Gregg AveThey have amazing sandwiches, bread, and baked goods. We highly recommend trying the cranberry pecan bread!! Open for breakfast and lunch.
They have amazingly tasty (and huge) burritos, nachos,
tacos, and rice bowls. Great prices, great portions.
Flying Burrito Co
540 W Dickson StThey have amazingly tasty (and huge) burritos, nachos,
tacos, and rice bowls. Great prices, great portions.
Not just another taco place! They donate a meal
for every meal you buy.
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Tacos 4 Life
1572 N College AveNot just another taco place! They donate a meal
for every meal you buy.
It’s good southern cookin’...inexpensive and large
portions. If you go on the weekend they have
chocolate gravy that’s absolutely amazing! Open for breakfast and lunch.
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Rolling Pin Café
2565 E Huntsville RdIt’s good southern cookin’...inexpensive and large
portions. If you go on the weekend they have
chocolate gravy that’s absolutely amazing! Open for breakfast and lunch.
The man. The legend. After a fun night on Dickson Street, you won't find a better hot dog anywhere. Open late Thursday thru Saturday.
Yancey's Dickson Street Dogs
542 West Dickson StreetThe man. The legend. After a fun night on Dickson Street, you won't find a better hot dog anywhere. Open late Thursday thru Saturday.
Talk about a good time! Local brews, great food, and a HUGE outdoor area with yard games, playground, and live
concerts on weekends. Take the kids during the
day, and come back at night for adult fun!
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JJ's Beer Garden & Brewing Co.
3615 Steele BlvdTalk about a good time! Local brews, great food, and a HUGE outdoor area with yard games, playground, and live
concerts on weekends. Take the kids during the
day, and come back at night for adult fun!
Fine dining and local flair! Reservations required for
dinner. Their menu has a variety of seafood, pasta,
and steaks.
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Mermaids Seafood Restaurant
2217 N College AveFine dining and local flair! Reservations required for
dinner. Their menu has a variety of seafood, pasta,
and steaks.
The legendary green shaved ice shack open
from April thru August. If you love shaved ice, you’ll
love Shave the Planet! Find their hours on social
media.
Shave The Planet
3078 North College AvenueThe legendary green shaved ice shack open
from April thru August. If you love shaved ice, you’ll
love Shave the Planet! Find their hours on social
media.
Locally sourced, healthy bowls of yumminess! This
company invests heavily back into our community!
Snack Lab (Fayetteville)
2341 N College AveLocally sourced, healthy bowls of yumminess! This
company invests heavily back into our community!
Local Coffee
An NWA tradition…everyone knows Onyx coffee! Their signature mochas add black salt. I always ask them to leave it off, but most people like it!
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Onyx Coffee Lab
2418 N Gregg Ave An NWA tradition…everyone knows Onyx coffee! Their signature mochas add black salt. I always ask them to leave it off, but most people like it!
Veteran owned and fantastic coffee. I also recommend the tamales. They are amazing.
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Doomsday Coffee and Roasterie
436 West Watson StreetVeteran owned and fantastic coffee. I also recommend the tamales. They are amazing.