Washington County

Woo Pig Sooie! At any given Saturday during football season, you can see red and white shirts and razorbacks just about anywhere in Northwest Arkansas. However, Washington County, specifically Fayetteville is home to the Hogs!

Did you visit the Greenhouse Grill trailer that was in downtown last summer? They have a Fayetteville restaurant with a larger menu. My brother is an architecture student and he swears by Hammontrees, a restaurant specializing in grilled cheese. There is a winery in Tontitown where you can taste and buy local Arkansas wine.

Some of my favorite hiking places are in Washington County. Devils Den State Park holds many memories for me. My husband and I have rented a cabin and stayed a weekend, the cabins have been updated and are great for couples, families, or friends. I have camped out at Devils Den with my best friend, the trails to explore have caves, waterfalls, and scenic overlooks. 

Lake Fayetteville provides 5.5 miles of paved and natural trails for biking and hiking. The trails back up to the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. Also in Fayetteville is the Walton Arts Center, that always has a show on and sure to please children to grandparents.

The Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts reenactments, self tours, and guided tours. While you are in the western part of Washington County stop by the Arkansas Country Doctors Museum in Lincoln.

Tera Studios, home of Bluebird of Happiness, is located just outside of Elkins, east of Fayetteville. Mount Sequoya is a retreat center and also features a fair trade gift shop where Riverpure Soap Co. sells their soaps.

If you are a horse lover, or want to experience a new sport, visit Polo in the Ozarks. The event is in September at the Buell Farm in Goshen Arkansas, about a 50 minute drive from Bentonville.

Do you have a special spot in Washington County that you love to explore?