Hope, AR Attractions

A former river port, Arkadelphia was established in 1839 and today is known as an agricultural center for the area. Nearby DeGray Lake provides a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. Tha activities include guided nature hikes, tours of the lake, sunset cruises and kayaking.

The Aquatic Park in Arkadelphia has several slides, a diving area and swimming lanes, water fountain, and arching sprays. There is a section geared to small children, a sunbathing area on the grass and shaded picnic areas.

Camden, population 13,154, is on the site of an old American Indian trail crossing. The town, originally named Fabre's Hill, was settled in the 1820s. Sandy Beach Park and nearby White Oak Lake State Park offer water based recreational activities.

McCollum - Chidester House was built in 1847 for Peter McCollum. The house was later purchased by John Chidester, a stagecoach business owner, who added an east and west wing in 1862. Some of the original furnishing, which McCollum bought in New Orleans are on display in the home.

The Sevier County Historical Museum provides displays on the history of De Queen and Sevier County. The museum is also in the process of constructing a frontier village with recreated buildings from the early 1900s.