A great place to scour antique stores or take a ride on the Arkansas and Missouri railroad on a charter bus, downtown Springdale, AR is also home to the Shiloh museum, which offers Ozark history and buildings dating back to the Ozarks, and the award-winning world-famous AQ chicken house restaurant. Springdale is the location of the headquarters of tyson foods Inc, the largest meat producing company in the world, and has been dubbed the "Chicken capital of the world" by several publications. Residents of the surrounding areas refer to the city as "Chicken dale" - a name that was once shunned by Springdale residents.

Springdale, AR, too lays claim to the treasure of nearby beaver lake for outdoor activities and is close to numerous rivers popular with canoeists, including the mulberry, kings and buffalo. Hiking, caving, and camping is available at nearby Devil's Den state park and withrow springs state park, both less than one hour away.

The Harvey and Bernice Jones center for families is a truly unique facility. Designed as a community/recreation center, it accommodates programs conducted by community agencies, churches, schools, etc. The Jones center is also the proud home to the region's only Ice Skating arena.

The arts center of the ozarks has been dedicated to providing artistic outlets in northwest Arkansas for artists, actors, musicians, dancers and for audiences of all ages. A wealth of beautiful antiques, vintage decor and rare collectibles awaits you at Ozark antiques. The aco has something for every taste – dinner theater, musicals, drama, children’s workshop productions, art exhibitions and competitions, the dance concerts and recitals, and classes in everything from stage make-up to calligraphy, beginning watercolor to power dance.