Things To Do and Places to Go
You may be in De Queen for business, vacation or just a peaceful get-away, and while you are here there are great local restaurants and boutiques, beautiful lakes and rivers, amazing scenery for hiking and canoeing, and fun day-trip adventures just waiting for you!
If you enjoy fishing, De Queen, Gillham and Dierks lakes offer plenty for the bass, crappie or brim fisherman. Over 350 fishermen attend the De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce Tri-Lakes Big Bass Tournament the Saturday before Memorial Day each year!
DeQueen Lake
If you enjoy fishing, De Queen, Gillham and Dierks lakes offer plenty for the bass, crappie or brim fisherman. Over 350 fishermen attend the De Queen/Sevier County Chamber of Commerce Tri-Lakes Big Bass Tournament the Saturday before Memorial Day each year!
A great day trip to search for diamonds at the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public!
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Crater of Diamonds State Park
209 State Park RdA great day trip to search for diamonds at the world's only diamond-bearing site accessible to the public!
The park offers visitors 12 miles of scenic river for hiking four trail, and canoeing - including Class IV rapids for experienced kayakers and canoeists at Cossatot Falls during high water levels. The visitor center features exhibits, gift shop and wildlife observation room. Interpretive programs are offered year-round.
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Cossatot River State Park - Natural Area
1980 US-278The park offers visitors 12 miles of scenic river for hiking four trail, and canoeing - including Class IV rapids for experienced kayakers and canoeists at Cossatot Falls during high water levels. The visitor center features exhibits, gift shop and wildlife observation room. Interpretive programs are offered year-round.
Adorable barn animals, friendly reptiles and exotic birds are at the Hochatown Petting Zoo, along with orphaned and injured animals undergoing rehabilitation. A fun, family-friendly place to visit!
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Hochatown Petting Zoo
9177 U.S. 259Adorable barn animals, friendly reptiles and exotic birds are at the Hochatown Petting Zoo, along with orphaned and injured animals undergoing rehabilitation. A fun, family-friendly place to visit!
Step back in time at the Sevier County Historical Museum and explore the antique village and the red caboose, or search out your genealogy within the archives. On October 5th, 2019, plan on having fun at the Hoorah Festival hosted at the Museum!!
Sevier County Historial Museum
717 N Maple StStep back in time at the Sevier County Historical Museum and explore the antique village and the red caboose, or search out your genealogy within the archives. On October 5th, 2019, plan on having fun at the Hoorah Festival hosted at the Museum!!
Gillham Lake
One of our beautiful lakes in the tri-lakes area!
Dierks Lake
One or our beautiful lakes in the tri-lakes area!
Millwood Lake
Millwood Lake has great fishing and guides fishing tours.