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There are plenty of interesting and fun attractions to visit in Arkadelphia, dedicated to all family members, including museums, parks, historic sites and much, much more.

To start the best ''what to do and see list'', before your trip to Arkadelphia, check out the list below, which contains some of the most popular and favorite attractions in the city.

Clark County Historical Museum, perhaps, the city's attraction which ''speaks'' best about the local history and culture. The museum features historical displays that include artifacts, photographs and short biographies of individuals who have made the county what it is today, some of them telling the county's history since the advent of American settlement, focusing on the events and activities that have shaped the county, revealing residents' participation in some of the nation's wars - the Civil War, World War I, World War II - or focus on country life, on education, and on transportation and communication (particularly the telephone).

Feaster Park, one of the city's beautiful parks, a place where outdoor enthusiasts of all ages can burn the energy away by taking advantage by the many recreational opportunities offered, the park containing 4 softball fields, 2 playground areas, picnic areas and outdoor basketball courts.

Arkadelphia Aquatic Park - ''Arkadelphia's best place for fun in the sun''. The park has water slides for visitors of all ages, including a 1-meter springboard, a diving area within 8-lane area, a 8-lane, 25-meter swimming area, an umbrella style water fountain, Kids frog slide, shaded picnic areas and all the other necessary things in order for visitors to spend a ''splashy'', fun, summer day at te pool.

Annual Events

One of the best things about Arkadelphia's Annual Festival of Two Rivers, which is, perhaps, the city's most expected annual event, is the fact that it is entirely free and open to the public. During this fun and exciting events, visitors can enjoy all kinds of entertainment, displays of arts and crafts and delicious food, and they can also have fun participating in the event's competitions, which include the bike and canoe races, a BBQ cook-off, a dog show, amusement rides, a basketball tournament, a 5k run and many other fun activities.