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www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 1 2 Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 1 (800) 264 - 0316 Valuable Coupons On Page 34 and 70 CONTENTS www.ozarkgateway.com 10 58 78 Table of Contents / Map 3-4 Calico Rock / Izard County 46 - 47 Discover Spring River 5 Horseshoe Bend / Izard County 48 - 49 Cherokee Village / Sharp County 6 - 9 Melbourne / Izard County 50 - 52 Hardy, Ash Flat / Sharp County 10 - 17 Newport / Jackson County 53 - 57 Spring River Country 15 Walnut Ridge / Lawrence County 58 - 65 Mammoth Spring / Fulton County 18 - 23 Lodging / Real Estate / Thayer / West Plains MO 24 - 25 Restaurant Guides 66 - 67 Salem / Fulton County 26 - 27 Pocahontas / Randolph County 68 - 77 Cave City / Sharp County 28 - 29 Members 78 - 79 Batesville / Independence County 30 - 44 Mountain View / Stone County 80 - 92 Motorcycle Trips 45 WELCOME TO THE OZARK GATEWAY A region defined by its natural beauty, enriched by the creativity and The Ozark Gateway region is a special place where nature and culture, generosity of its residents, and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each work and play, young and old exist in perfect harmony. Once you visit year. Our region covers eight unique counties, each with its own history, our region you will be eager to return. We’ll be waiting for you! heritage, events, and attractions. From spon taneous jam ses sions on a court house square in the Ozarks to the scenic beauty and rich heritage of the Delta, the region is dot ted with activities your family will enjoy. Our Ozark Gateway Tourist Council towns offer an eclectic selection of museums, shops, art galleries, and restaurants. Outdoors enthusiasts have a variety of rivers, lakes, and P.O. Box 4049 • Batesville, AR 72503 streams to choose from, along with hiking and mountain biking trails, Email us at [email protected] caves and caverns, and well-kept campgrounds. 1-800-264-0316 This visitor’s guide will help you navigate the region; choose the www.ozarkgateway.com communities, state parks, and attractions to visit; and plan memorable Publisher & Printer: DP&L Publishing family trips. The Ozark Gateway website, www.ozarkgateway.com, is Typography: Ozark Gateway updated regularly to provide up-to-date information about hap pen ings Printed in the U.S.A. / 105M 01/17 around the region. The website also features a Restaurant Review This brochure was printed with a combination of State Funds and section to make your dining selec tions easier. Private Regional Association Funds. Free Bonus Videos Main cover photo: When you see this icon scan the page with the free Layar app and enjoy bonus content. Kayaking on the Spring River By Chuck Haralson Special thanks to Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism for various photos throughout the guide. Interactive Print www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 3 Ozark Gateway Regional Map Mammoth Spring Page 18 Walnut Ridge Page 58 Salem Page 24 Hoxie Powhatan Batesville Page 29 Cave City Page 26 Pocahontas Page 68 Calico Rock Page 46 Cherokee Village Page 5 Horseshoe Bend Page 48 Hardy Page 10 Melbourne Page 50 Spring River Country Page 15 Newport Page 54 Mountain View Page 78 MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS AVAILABLE 4 Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 1 (800) 264 - 0316 www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 5 Welcome to Cherokee Village! Located in the gentle rolling hills of north Arkansas, Cherokee Village is a 13,000-acre resort and recreation community offering a pristine setting where vacationers and residents can escape, relax and discover the good life. Cherokee Village’s seven lakes, two 18-hole championship golf Year-round events such as the Independence Day courses, recreation centers, swimming pools, RV park and firework show, Spring River Farmers’ Market, October’s campground and more than 30 parks are among the amenities Harvestfest and Christmas in the Village bring the community that vacationers and property owners enjoy. The Village offers together. Villagers enjoy four distinct seasons and the area’s the natural beauty of an Ozark forest with its rolling hills, nature mild climate makes it possible to enjoy the outdoors trails, parks, and the South Fork River, a tributary of the year-round. Spring River, flowing through it. WWW.DisCOVErChErOkEEVillaGE.COm 870-257-5522 WWW . C h E r O k EEV illa GE . O r G COmE VisiT Us! www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 6 Welcome to to Welcome c herokee Village! • Welcome to to herokee Village! • Welcome Vacationers can enjoy all the comforts of home, along with guest area residents also benefit from a strong local and regional network access to recreational amenities, by renting from a range of of healthcare providers including White River Medical Center’s vacation properties including lake and golf front homes. 24-hour satellite emergency room and medical clinic located in Cherokee Village is also a great place to call home, with a cost of Cherokee Village. living well below the national average, living in Cherokee Village means quality of life with no compromises. Within the four neighboring communities of Cherokee Village, Hardy, Highland and Ash Flat, residents and visitors have access to a wide The Sharp County Regional Airport, located in Cherokee Village, range of commercial and business services including banks, boasts a 5,200-foot long landing strip along with on-call maintenance pharmacies, retail shopping, restaurants, hardware stores, a movie assistance and a courtesy car for visitors. Cherokee Village and theater, bowling alley and grocery stores to name just a few. c herokee Village! • Welcome to to herokee Village! • Welcome CHEROkEE VILLAGE EVENTS 2017 January 25 June 24 august 26-27 October 7 Golden Gates Russian Folk Tommy Bolt Memorial Golf Lions Golf Tournament Property Owners Golf Ensemble 6:30 pm @ Tournament 2-man Scramble Tournament Omaha Center. July 4 september 2 December 4 c may 20-21 Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Christmas in the Village herokee Village! Spring River Open Scramble December TBa Golf Tournament July 4 september 9 Thunder on Thunderbird Spring River Paramedics & Community Chorus Concert may 27 fireworks show Ambulance Scramble Spring River Farmers may 27 - september 2 Market opens July 15 October 4 (Every saturday) Tyler Parten Memorial Scramble Ladies Breast Cancer Farmers Market June 7 Awareness Golf Tournamen Lady Invitational Golf July 29 Tournament Highland Rebel Classic Golf October 7 Tournament Harvestfest www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 7 herokee Village! c Okk Camp - Restored Thunderbird Lodge Established in 1954 by Arkansas’s legendary developer John Cooper, Sr., Cherokee Village became Arkansas’s first master planned recreation community and one of the first of its kind in the nation. The community incorporated in 1998 to become the area’s largest city. herokee Village! • Welcome to to herokee Village! • Welcome c Thunder on Thunderbird - July 4 fireworks For more information Please complete & mail to: City of Cherokee Village 2 Santee Drive • P.O. Box 129 • Cherokee Village, AR 72525 870-257-5522 • 870-257-5524 fax DiscoverCherokeeVillage.com Name herokee Village! • Welcome to to herokee Village! • Welcome Address c City State & Zip Phone Email Specific Information Request Welcome to to Welcome 8 Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 1 (800) 264 - 0316 That’s not just a slogan, it’s an invitation to become a part of this quaint historic village with its unique downtown area jam-packed with antique/specialty shops and Ozarks culture — whether for a weekend get-away, a full vacation or becoming one of us by retiring here where it is both exciting and relaxing. WWW.VISITHARDYARKANSAS.COM FiND Us ON 10 Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 1 (800) 264 - 0316 Spring r i V er c ountry • Spring ountry r i V er c Spring River Area Calendar of Events 2017 • Spring ountry February 25 July 31 - august 5 October 27 Hardy Country Ladies EHC Sharp County Fair, SRAAC General Membership “FLEA MARkET” Ash Flat - Contact Nancy Orr Meeting, noon Bigger’s @ A. L. Hutson Center 870-994-7325 Steakhouse march 10 July 31 - august 5 October 28 Harlem Wizards 7 pm at A.L. 3rd Annual Clary Fitness 2nd Annual Pumpkin Dash Hutson Center, Highland Human Foosball Championship. 6k, 5k, 4k @ Loberg Park r i Evenings of the Sharp County V er march 21 Fair. Contact Clary FItness @ October 28 SRAAC General Membership (870) 994-4444 Trick or Treat Main Street Hardy, c Meeting, noon Rebel Time-Out, Costume Contest and more • Spring ountry Highland august 15 SRAAC General Membership October TBa* march 25-26 Meeting, noon Patio Lino, City wide annual litter pick up Gun & knife Show Ash Flat @ Main Street Hardy November 4-5 september 16 Gun & knife Show april 18 4th Annual 5k Color Run/Walk @ Main Street Hardy SRAAC General Membership Meeting, noon Bigger’s september 19 November 18 r Steakhouse i SRAAC General Membership 2nd Annual Turkey Tumble V Meeting, noon Rebel Time-Out, @ TNT Gymnastics er may 16 Highland SRAAC General Membership c November 21 • Spring ountry Meeting, noon Leaves & Beans september 23-24 SRAAC General Membership Treasures in the Ozarks Craft Meeting, noon Artisan’s, Highland June 20 show and sale SRAAC General Membership Meeting, noon Artisan’s, December 2 september TBa* Ash Flat Christmas Parade Highland Pulled Pork Dinner sponsored by Hardy Country Ladies E H December 9 June TBa* Hardy Christmas Parade Summer kids Camps at October 7 r Clary Fitness (870)994-4444 Homesteaders Day i V @ Loberg Park BINGO every Friday Night er July 18 SRAAC General Membership * c for more information about October 7-9 ountry Meeting, noon Ha Hoo Turtle Creek Powwow event dates and details go to Mongolian Grill @ Loberg Park visithardyarkansas.com www.ozarkgateway.com Arkansas Ozark Gateway 2017 11 Historic Hardy town covers three square blocks but has 43 buildings, and natural beauty of the Spring River.