Attractions in El Dorado, Arkansas

Historic Homes & Buildings

John Newton House 870-862-9890
510 North Jackson Avenue, El Dorado, AR 71730
This two-story home is the location of The South Arkansas Historical Foundation's Mayhaw Festival. more info map

El Dorado Confederate Monument 870-863-6113
Located on the Courthouse Grounds
Believed to be the first memorial fountain erected in the South to honor dead soldiers, this monument is a uniformed Confederate soldier in mid-stride atop a... more info

El Dorado City Library 870-863-5447
East Fifth & North Jefferson, El Dorado, AR 717730
This wonderful and inviting library offers thousands of titles, multi-media equipment, and children's books and programs. more info map

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 870-725-2877
3853 Smackover Highway, Smackover, AR 71762
This educational museum, opened in 1986, offers exhibits on all of Arkansas's natural resources, and is especially dedicated to the pioneers of south Arkansas's oil and... more info map
South Arkansas Arts Center 870-862-5474
101 East Fifth Street, El Dorado, AR 71730
This modern arts center features three art galleries, a ballet studio, a 206-seat theatre, a scene and costume shop and classrooms for art instruction. more info map

South Arkansas Arboretum 870-862-8131, ext 251
Timberlane and Mount Holly Road, El Dorado, AR 71731
Operated by the South Arkansas Community College, over 17 acres of native and exotic plants are featured here among nature paths and hiking trails. more info map