Pocahontas, AR

Travel Guide

Photo provided by Arkansas Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Arkansas Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Arkansas Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Arkansas Parks and Tourism
Photo provided by Arkansas Parks and Tourism

Victorian architecture, local galleries and fascinating boutiques line this city’s historic downtown streets. Find riverside parks and recreational areas in the surrounding countryside.

The great outdoors of Arkansas meets African-American and Native American history in Pocahontas, which takes its name from the Native American woman famous for her association with the colonial town of Jamestown. Pocahontas straddles the banks of the Black River. The Osage tribe originally occupied the west bank while the east bank was home to the Quapaw people. The city started as a Michigamea settlement, a tribe that served as a mediator between the Osage and Quapaw people.

Start your visit in Historic Downtown Pocahontas, a 17-block area lined with Victorian-era landmarks, such as the Old Randolph County Courthouse. Join a tour of the district’s haunted buildings to learn about infamous killers and brutal massacres that took place in the area. See the more than 60 quilts that adorn the downtown buildings and make up the Randolph County Quilt Trail. Browse art galleries, handicraft stores and jewelers.

Learn about the history of Randolph Country via interactive exhibits at the Randolph County Heritage Museum. Examine photography and literature exhibits at the Eddie Mae Herron Center, which strives to highlight over 200 years of African-American culture.

On sunny days, join the locals as they enjoy the city’s green spaces, such as Alexander Park where there are picnic sites and children’s play areas. Relax on the riverbanks at Black River Overlook Park and look for its statue of Pocahontas and the Century Wall, a memorial decorated with the faces of influential 20th-century Americans. Stroll along the Civil War River Walk Memorial Trail to spot Civil War markers.

Sports enthusiasts will find plenty to keep them busy in Pocahontas. Try your luck fishing for bass and crappie at Baltz Lake and Hamil Creek or play a round of golf at Rolling Hills Country Club.

Just a 20-minute drive from downtown Pocahontas is Davidsonville Historic State Park, a camping and recreational area set around Trappers Lake. Also nearby is Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park, which has barbecue sites and a museum home to 17th-century antiques.

Pocahontas is about a 2-hour drive from Little Rock, Arkansas and Memphis, Tennessee. These are good places to rent a car and start an exploration of the United States’ deep south.

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pocahontas
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pocahontas
2.5 out of 5
2805 Highway 67 South, Pocahontas, AR
The price is ¥11,666 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
¥11,666
¥13,037 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Pocahontas. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (630 reviews)
Comfortable, but bark bark bark bark bark
"For the second time at this place, there was a neighbor with a small dog which barked for more than an hour straight in the middle of the night. Long term resident? Who knows. Management was apologetic, but we won't be back. The "Continental Breakfast" was the most basic I've ever seen in years of ..."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Pocahontas
Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
Imboden
The price is ¥11,572 per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
¥11,572
¥27,763 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this cabin in Pocahontas. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and air conditioning.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
"Everything about our stay has been great! It’s perfectly relaxing. Would definitely recommend it"

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2025

Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
corporate comfort suits
corporate comfort suits
Pocahontas
The price is ¥23,838 per night from Jul 10 to Jul 11
¥23,838
¥37,295 total
Jul 10 - Jul 11
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Pocahontas. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum and Randolph ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Family trip
"We had 4 adults. Everyone enjoyed their stay. Clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025

corporate comfort suits
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
corporate comfort suits
corporate comfort suits
Pocahontas
Stay at this vacation home in Pocahontas. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum and Randolph ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
Family trip
"We had 4 adults. Everyone enjoyed their stay. Clean and comfortable."

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025

corporate comfort suits
Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
Imboden
Stay at this cabin in Pocahontas. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and air conditioning.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (9 reviews)
"Everything about our stay has been great! It’s perfectly relaxing. Would definitely recommend it"

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2025

Outlook Point, river side, swimming, kayaks available, fishing, and relaxation.
Peaceful Pocahontas
Peaceful Pocahontas
Pocahontas
Stay at this vacation home in Pocahontas. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Eddie Mae Herron Center and Museum and Randolph ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
Nice Comfortable - GREAT HOST
"Comfortable and Spacious!"

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2024

Peaceful Pocahontas
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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We just passed through-didn’t explore at all.