Ozark Gateway Visitors 2016 Guide Released – Be Sure and Get one!
The 2016 Ozark Gateway Visitors Guide is now available. The annual tourist publication provides information about attractions and activities in the eight-county Ozark Gateway region: Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp, and Stone. It will help you navigate the region; choose the communities, state parks, and attractions to visit; and plan memorable family trips. Free copies of the 92-page publication are available at all fourteen of the Arkansas Welcome Centers and at restaurants, hotels, gas stations, businesses, state parks, and other locations in all eight counties and outside counties as well. The guide can also be downloaded at www.ozarkgateway.com and will be mailed upon request. The website is updated constantly to provide the most current information about happenings around the region. The website also features a Restaurant Review section to make your dining selections easier.
The region is defined by its natural beauty, enriched by the creativity and generosity of its residents, and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. The towns offer an eclectic selection of shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Outdoors enthusiasts have a variety of rivers, lakes, and streams to choose from, along with hiking and mountain biking trails, caves and caverns, and well-kept campgrounds. A detailed regional map is included in the Visitors Guide which will lead you to historic sites, state parks, museums, and downtown historic districts. Some of the most popular sites include Blanchard Springs Caverns in the Mountain View area and museums across the region such as the Ash Flat Veterans Memorial in Sharp County, the Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge and Old Independence Regional Museum in Batesville. Six state parks dot the region: Historic Davidsonville in Pocahontas, Jacksonport in Newport, Lake Charles in Powhatan, Mammoth Spring in Mammoth Spring, Historic Powhatan in Powhatan, and the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View.
Each county is represented in the guide by a detailed narrative and color photos which outline what to expect when visiting. The county sections also include calendars listing the year’s events; a complete, full page regional calendar of events is also included. Feel free to contact us for additional information about events, lodging, restaurants, and shopping. Our goal is to make your visit affordable, enjoyable, and memorable.
The latest edition of the Ozark Gateway Tourist Council magazine has a new feature, allowing it to bring pages to life, with a new augmented reality application, according to the council executive director Cathy Drew. The layer app can be downloaded as LAYAR and any page of the magazine that shows the blue AR logo can be scanned and simply watch a video or link pop up to help readers learn more about the region.
The Ozark Gateway region also attracts retirees and others looking to relocate in the region. Many of the realtors in our region are members of Ozark Gateway and place ads in the guide. Call 1-800-264-0316 for more information about the region or to receive your FREE guide or visit www.ozarkgateway.com.
We all love Arkansas and our Ozark Gateway Region and want to invite everyone to come share some time with us. You will always remember your special vacation here – whether a weekend or a week or a month! There are so many places to go and things to do for everyone! See you around!!!
