Trip Ideas & Itineraries

See Mark Chesnutt and Neal McCoy Live in Texarkana, AR

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Looking for the perfect reason to use your saved-up PTO? We’ve got you covered. Head on over to Texarkana, Arkansas on Thursday, October 22-24 and...

Get Spooky in Two States: Your Texarkana Halloween Weekend Guide

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This year, the Texarkana community is coming together in a big way. Two fall festivals are being held in the historic downtown district on Halloween...

Ride Your Bike to Nix Creek Trail in Texarkana, Arkansas

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If you are a bike enthusiast looking for a getaway from the hustle and bustle of daily life, do not miss a trip to the...

Serene view of Millwood Lake in Texarkana, Arkansas, with calm waters reflecting the clear blue sky and trees along the shoreline in the distance.

The Ultimate Texarkana, AR Fishing Guide: Your Base Camp From Millwood to Mercer Bayou

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Whether you’re chasing a slab crappie through flooded timber or just looking for a quiet bank to drop a line with the kids, Texarkana, Arkansas...

Hunting the Boggy Creek Monster: A Cryptid Hunter’s Weekend Itinerary from Texarkana, Arkansas

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The Sulphur River bottoms don’t look like much on a map. Sixteen thousand acres of cypress swamp, tupelo, and bottomland hardwood—flat, dark, and as remote...

Visitors standing on the Texas–Arkansas state line in front of the Texarkana Post Office and Federal Building.

Cross the Line: A Weekend Road Trip to Texarkana, Arkansas

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There are not many places in America where your weekend starts with one foot in Arkansas and one in Texas. In Texarkana, it does. Before...

Life on the Arkansas Side