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Checkered Flag
5005 Valley Street • Arkadelphia, AR 71923
South of DeGray Lake on Highway 7 Exit 78 off I-30
870-246-2499
This family fun center is open daily Memorial Day thru Labor Day and features activities such as go-karts, bumper boats, a miniature golf course and much more. map

Andrews Candy Company
2606 Pine Street • Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Southwest about 1 hour from Texas
870-246-2796, 888-260-0878
Visitors can watch the various nut brittles being cooked, poured and stretched one batch at a time.Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m.on Saturday. more... map
Reynolds Science Center Planetarium
1100 Henderson Street • Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
HSU Campus
870-230-5170
The Reynolds Science Center Planetarium offers unique and entertaining shows about the skies and offers visitors the opportunity to view many celestial objects using state-of-the-art telescopes. The planetarium also houses a small museum highlighting the history of space exploration, astronomy in today’s culture and has many hands-on activities and displays. Shows are open to the public Thursday thru Saturday 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. School shows are Mon-Fri by reservation. more... map

Historical Tour of Arkadelphia
Sixth and Caddo Street • Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Chamber of Commerce
870-246-5542
See several homes listed on the National Register, some of which date back to 1840s, on this driving tour of Arkadelphia. One of the homes that you will see is the James E. Barkman House. Contact the Chamber of Commerce for more information. more... map