Entertainment

Arkansas and Missouri Railroad Race through northwest Arkansas; listen as conductors provide historical commentary; observe the beauty of the Boston Mountains. 306 East Emma, Springdale, AR; +1 479 751 8600. Fee.

Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame Find out which well-known entertainers call Arkansas home; take in the tunes of an animatronic crooning Johnny Cash; examine memorabilia from soul singer Al Green, country songwriter Tracy Lawrence, best-selling author John Grisham, and Oscar-winner Billy Bob Thorton. One Convention Center Plaza, Pine Bluff, AR. +1 870 536 7600.

The Arkansas Queen Cruise the Arkansas River on the Queen; float past the Clinton Library and the "Little Rock"; take in the Little Rock metropolitan skyline; enjoy a lunch or dinner and dancing cruise. North Shore Maritime Center, next to the USS Razorback, Little Rock, AR. +1 501 372 5777. Fee.

Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Museum Delve into four decades of Arkansas sports history and memorabilia; learn about the careers of Pat Summerall, Steve Atwater, Cliff Harris, Brooks Robinson, and many more Arkansans; record your own play by play at the broadcast booth. 3 Alltell Arena Way, North Little Rock, AR. +1 501 663 4328. Fee.

Belle of the Ozarks Behold the breath-taking beauty of Beaver Lake; be haunted by ancient Indian burial grounds; photograph deer swimming in the lake off their island home. 354 CR 146 and Starkey Park, Eureka Springs, AR; +1 479 253 6200. Closed November through April and Thursdays. Fee.

Burns Park Play all day on the 1,600 acres that comprise Burns Park; catch a game at the baseball stadium; watch a BMX race; play a round of mini golf; volley and serve at one of the park's many tennis courts. Exit 150 off of Interstate 40. North Little Rock, AR. +1 501 758 1424.