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TOURISM
TOURISM
Visit Prescott and Nevada County for outdoor recreation and historic sites. Show in our downtown area and browse through our shops or enjoy a picnic and splash pad in our city park. Have your picture made in front of the historic mural or spend time learning about the mystery of “Old Mike” at the Nevada County Depot Museum. Make sure you stop by the Nevada County Farmers Market and make plans for the Fall Festival and Trades Day on the 2nd weekend of October.
From fishing and camping at White Oak Lake State Park to drag races at the Prescott Raceway, we’re here to entertain you! Just take Exit 44 or 46 on Interstate 30 and see what we have to offer!
WHITE OAK LAKE
White Oak Lake State Park offers 2,765 acres of bass, crappie, catfish, and bream fishing. Also a great place for bird sightings, the park offers RV camping, boat rentals, picnic sites, a playground, and walking trails.
White Oak Lake State Park
563 Highway 387
Bluff City, AR 71722
870-685-2748
LITTLE GRAND CANYON
On the northern side of White Oak Lake, right past the dam,
sits Little Grand Canyon. Definitely worth the drive, this area
features beautiful sand and rock formations with many vantage
points and is the perfect spot for a picnic.
PRAIRIE D'ANE BATTLEFIELD
The Prairie D’Ane Battlefield (north of Prescott) was the scene of heavy skirmishes during the spring of 1864, when Southern soldiers sought to drive the Union soldiers toward the Red River. The pasture land still looks much as it did in 1864. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1994.
BATTLE OF MOSCOW CIVIL WAR SITE
April 13,1864. Confederate cavalry under Brig. Gen. Thomas Dockery attacked Steele’s rearguard at Moscow as Steele moved toward Camden. Thayer’s Union forces managed to repel the Confederate attackers and then rushed to join Steele on the road to Camden.
PRESCOTT RACEWAY
Prescott Raceway brings drag racing excitement to Nevada County.
A member of the IHRA, International Hot Rod Association and the World Drag Racing Aliance (WDRA), the raceway is located at 5121 Highway 53 in Prescott.
NEVADA COUNTY DEPOT AND MUSEUM
The Nevada County Depot & Museum dates back to 1911. Photo collections, cemetery surveys, and historical censuses are housed in the museum
PRESCOTT MURAL
Have your photo taken beside the colorful mural in Downtown
Prescott. The images in the artwork depict historical items related
to Prescott, including an old iron bridge, a railroad, Prairie D’Ane
Battlefield, and the wildlife industry.
FALL FESTIVAL AND TRADE DAYS
In the fall, the Prescott-Nevada County Chamber of Commerce hosts its Fall Festival and Trade Days on the lawn of the Nevada County Courthouse. A great pumpkin treasure hunt is held for kids, and activities include a 5K run/walk, pie eating contest, food vendors, arts & crafts, basketball tournament, and games.
