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Pro
Great mountain music, art, food, people
Con
Not much open on Sundays (even restaurants)
In a nutshell
Beautiful Mountain Landscapes, Spring Water Swimming holes
evilprebil Says: This is a fun time! The cast are great performers, you really feel like you are part of the community and the family! It's a really sweet slapstick comedy type of place. If you are visiting Arkansas, this is the type of place you want to visit. :)
evilprebil Says: Northern Arkansas has so many beautiful natural left to explore. On one of the canoeing trips on the Buffalo National River we decided to camp out. We simply pulled up to a shoreline, set up camp.Be aware that the shores are very stony and be aware that there are some spots...
evilprebil Says: This is where I learned to canoe and kayak. The white river was nice, but the Buffalo national river was better and more interesting. I'm thinking it might be one of the only wild rivers left in America, but I could be wrong. But, if you're in Arkansas, pick up a canoe and...
evilprebil Says: I can't wait until I have a scanner to share all of the pictures I have. I worked in the caverns and was very lucky to go on private tours with my fellow volunteers. It was ranked as the Second Most Beautiful Caverns to Sonora Caverns in New Mexico (all white formations I...
Look around and set a spell or shop
hquittner Says: There are only the streets around the square and a few more extending blocks. The Courthouse stands in the square and the bandstand at the East lower edge. There are craft shops, one with good iron work(pictured ). Most of the buildings are of field stone and in good repair....
2 Reviews and 33 Opinions The facility is a little run down, and like most motel/hotels they have cut back on amenities, but...
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JoJos Catfish Warf: Don't miss the Hushpuppies!
mattpatt Says: DO NOT miss going to JoJos if you're in the Mountain View area. It's located about 6 miles North on HWY 9 near Allison, AR. The Hushpuppies are devine! My wife and I went back there twice just so we could have them again. Hushpuppies!
Sonic: I know...a chain restaurant
evilprebil Says: While living in Mountain View, I didn't cook so I ate many of my meals at Sonic and became enamored with it. You don't have many choices in such a small town and the food here is friendly and good (albeit fast food). Something to consider for a one time stop. The drinks -...
Dogwood Hollow Steakhouse: Disapointing Dining Experience.
calnlp Says: We researched the Mountain View area before our trip there and were looking forward to dinner at Dogwood Hollow on our first night there. This restaurant did not live up to its advertising in our opinion. My husband said the steak was good but nothing special. Their steak...
Dogwood Hollow Steakhouse: Tired of fish? Try Meat.
hquittner Says: With a fine view of the goings-on. Conventional but adequate meat. It is a preferred stop for the occasional tour-bus group. Plenty of room. red meat
There are a number of theatres with mountain music shows in the evenings: The Ozark Fok Center Auditorium, Brickshy's Backstreet Theatre, Jimmy Driftwood Barn, Cash's White River Hoedown, John Taylor's Laid Back Pickin', etc. And, as mentioned in my "Don't Miss Activities" guide, jam sessions around the town square, so there should no excuse for just sitting around your room at night, unless you're plum tuckered out!
One thing we learned - the list of performers at many venues varies each evening, so ask around, starting with somebody local at wherever you're staying, for recommendations on the best place to go that particular night.
Dress Code: Nothing will get you stared at like dressing up fancy - no ties, no coats. A cowboy hat or a baseball cap will fit in nicely - as long as it's not clean and new.
Updated Jun 20, 2004
a car is essential, but the roads are not bad
susiemargare Says: it is hard to explore mountain view without a car. there is no public transportation. on the east side of town, a small airport takes tiny private planes.from conway or anywhere farther west, and skipping shortcuts (see alternative route below), take I-40 east to highway 65...
handicap access is a little tricky at a few places
susiemargare Says: most of the terrain in town is flat, so altho walking with crutches or a cane may be a little slow, it is not too difficult as long as you stay on the sidewalks and watch out for the cracks in the cement.the ease of wheelchair access is slightly less predictable, but only on...
The Dulcimer Shoppe: Dulcimers, autoharps
basstbn Says: You can watch McSpadden dulcimers and autoharps being crafted through the big picture windows at the back of the store, then pick out an instrument to take home. There is also a bountiful supply of music books and recordings, as well as lots of better quality mementos on...
basstbn Says: There are a number of fine stores around the town square in Mountain View. I particularly recommend the Arkansas Craft Gallery at 104 E. Main Street, less than a block from the square. All items are handcrafted in Arkansas, chosen from a 250 member juried cooperative. NOTE -...
Get your tickets before you go
hquittner Says: When a famous entertainer performs and the public is aware of it, the turnout may be enormous, even in an "Off the Beaten Path" place like Mountain View. Tickets were obtainable without going to the Box Office. This line outside the Performance Center shows how foolish it...
hquittner Says: It was high season 2005. All my European experiences should have made me look. It was such a balmy Monday that we decided to drive over to Mountain View and partake of the fun. We did NOT look in any book (and it does not appear in VT!!. )The people in Mountain View are laid...
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Shoes for hiking in the mountains
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Mosquito repellent
Photo Equipment: I rarely use my video camcorder, but pulled it out to record some of the music-making. You can't really show the home folks what Mountain View is like with still photos.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: We saw some nice camp grounds, especially around Sylamore Creek and at the Blanchard Springs Park, so if you like to camp, this is a good area for you.
Miscellaneous: Easily portable lawn chairs come in handy when you're wandering around listening to various musicians on the town square.
Written Jun 14, 2004
This tip is added in honor of my daughter Allison, a fifth grade teacher whom I love and respect deeply. (All I could remember seeing at this "town" was a gas station, a bridge over the White River, and this sign.)
Here's to you, Allison!
Written Jun 20, 2004
The History of Mountain View Folk Music
hquittner Says: The preservation of Arkansas rural folk music and craft traditions in Mountain View stems from the efforts of a local highschool teacher who derived some fame in the 1940-60 period under the stage name of Jimmy Driftwood. He had the support of a group of locals (one a...
susiemargare Says: the focus of the entire town of mountain view is music, especially old-timey music, which includes for these purposes early country, folk, bluegrass, traditional/appalachian, and gospel.the ozark folk center has professional shows featuring these types of music, but you can...
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One of the billboards in Mountain View bills itself as the Folk Music Capitol of the World. Quite a tall claim, eh? True or not - it is difficult to imagine a town or city anywhere in the world where...
susie margaret and mountain view, arkansas, USA
hi, thanks for visiting! mountain view is one of the most wonderful places in arkansas, especially if you play an acoustic (non-electric) instrument or if you like old-timey music. you can get lots...
Mountain View (pop.2,400) is a modest sized Arkansas town, like any small American town. Its population has grown modestly, because it is a tourist attraction of sorts. This has come about over the......
I spent a summer interning in Mountain View, Arkansas which was a complete culture shock for me. It's interesting to be able to stay in the same country and see such dramatic differences. I really...
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