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Good Eats
Breakfast
Blue Moon Coffee
Donut Palace
Hananel Bakery*
MorningSide Coffee
Nova Joe's Coffee
Shipley Donuts*
Spah Grill
Starbucks (inside WRMC)
Triangle Cafe
BBQ
Cowboy’s Bar-b-que
Fox Creek
BBQ and Catering
Hawgs
Burgers & Sandwiches
Beef O’Brady’s
Big's of Batesville*
CIX Main
Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill
Best Dam Steakhouse
MorningSide Coffee
Spah Grill*
Pizza
Casey’s General Store
Domino’s Pizza
Mazzio’s Pizza*
Pizza Hut*
U.S. Pizza Company*
Southern Food
Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill
Elizabeth's Restaurant*
Fred's Fish House*
Best Dam Steakhouse
Natalie’s*
Southside Grill
International Flavors
China King
Dora Express
El Palenque Restaurant*
Italian Grill*
Mi Pueblito
Mi Ranchito
Sakura Japanese Steak House*
Tai Lee’s
Tienda La Ilusion
Food Trucks
Angel’s Street Tacos
Mexican Mama’s
Smokin' Q & creme
T’s Boxed Lunches
Farmer’s Markets
Batesville Farmers’ Market
Brood Farm
Garden Girl
Main Street Farmers’ Market
Vegan/Vegetarian-Friendly
Hananel Bakery*
MorningSide Coffee
Batesville Farmers’ Market
Brood Farm
Garden Girl
Main Street Farmers’ Market
Sweet Treats
Baskin-Robbins
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill*
Hananel Bakery*
Tropical Sno
Fast Food
Arby’s
Burger King
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill*
Freddy’s Custard and Burgers
Hardee’s
KFC
McDonald’s
Popeyes
Sonic Drive-In*
Subway*
Taco Bell
Wendy's*
Lyon League
Discounts Available
Adventure
Parks
Community Center and Aquatics
Downtown Batesville Pocket Park
Kennedy Park
Maxfield Park
Polk Bayou
Riverside Park
West Side Park
Sports
Batesville Greenway
Bocce Ball
Cooper’s Hawk Golf Course
Eagle Mountain Golf Course
East Main Sports Complex
Municipal Co-ed Pickleball League
Municipal Co-ed Softball League
Municipal Co-ed Volleyball League
Municipal Golf Course
Terry Sims Diamond Sports Complex
White River Rodeo
Without Limits MMA
Adventures
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Jamestown Crag
Polk Bayou
Lyon College Bluff Trail
Lyon College Disc Golf Course
Spring River Oaks Camp and Canoe*
Bailey’s Pour-Off
Batesville Motor Speedway*
Bouldering Wall at Lyon College
Bryan Lake
Buffalo River
Hobo Beach
Lercher 15 Trails
Little Red River
Painters Bluff
Salado Creek
Spring River
Strawberry River
White River
White River Lock and Dam system
Lyon League
Discounts Available
Arts & Culture
Festivals & Events
4th of July Festival at Riverside Park
The Arkansas Scottish Festival
BAAC Summer Celebration
Cave City Watermelon Festival
Christmas Parade
Citizens Bank’s Celebrate America
Farmer’s Market
Independence County Fair
Independence County Master Gardener Plant Sale
Movies in the Park
Ozark Foothills FilmFest
Southern Food Fest
White River Rodeo
White River Water Carnival
White River Wonderland
More community events
here
Venues
Chimney Rock
CIX Main
Downtown Batesville Pocket Park
Eagles Nest
Eugene Sloan Auditorium
Independence Hall
Landers Theater
The Loft at 301 West
The Loft at the Barnett Building
Maxfield Park
Pavilion at Riverside Park
Theaters and Entertainment
AMC Theater
Auditorium at Southside High School
Eugene Sloan Auditorium
Holloway Theatre
Hollywood Bowling Center*
Independence Hall
Keller’s Bounce Houses
Melba Theater
Music and Dance
Fusion Dance Academy
Independence Elite Gymnastics
NADT (North Arkansas Dance Theater)*
Randy's Music*
Stars & Stripes Gymnastics
Museums and Art Galleries
Batesville Area Arts Council*
Gallery 246
Kresge Gallery
Main Street Pottery Studio
Mark Martin Museum
Old Independence Regional Museum
Civic Organizations
American Legion
Batesville Area Arts Council*
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Family Violence Prevention
Habitat for Humanity
Humane Society of Independence County
Main Street Batesville
Ozark Foothills Literacy Project
United Way
Historical Register of Historic Places
Adler House
Akron Cemetery
Bartlett-Kirk House
Batesville Commercial Historic District
Batesville East Main Historic District
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Big Bottom Slough Bridge
Cedar Creek Bridge
Central Avenue Bridge
Cook-Morrow House
Dearing House
Franklin Desha House
Edward Dickson House
Dondy Building
Garrot House
Glenn House
Goff Petroglyph Site
Charles R. Handford House
James S. Handford House
Hankins' Store
Hulsey Bend School
Jamestown School
Lee's Chapel Church and Masonic Hall
Luster Urban Farmstead
Miller Creek Bridge
Mitchell House
Moorefield School
Morrow Hall
National Guard Armory
Pfeiffer House
Ruddell Mill Site
St. Paul's Parish Church
School Addition Historic District
Spring Mill
Thida Grove School
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Captain John T. Warner House
The Wheel Store
Wyatt House
Wyatt Petrogyphs
Wycough-Jones House
Lyon League
Discounts Available
Shopping
Clothing and Accessories
Bella Bird Boutique
Blush Salon & Boutique
Embroidery and Beyond*
Golden Grotto*
Hibbett Sports
Jill's Alterations
Jonathan's Fine Jewelry, LLC
Main Attire
Maurices
Scot Shop
Siloe*
Thompson's Jewelry Store*
TJ Maxx
T-Shirt Express*
Groceries
Cash Saver
Brood Farms
Dollar General
Garden Girl
Harps Foods
Kroger
La Korita
Tienda La Ilusion
Walmart
Communications
Apex Communications*
AT&T
Cell Phone Central*
Southern Cell Phone Repair*
Suddenlink
Verizon Wireless
Office Supplies
Schwegman's Office Supply*
Wann Office Supply*
Car Care
Advance Auto Parts*
Casey’s General Store
Darrell’s Foreign Auto Repair
Gillihan's Body Shop, Inc.*
Hawgs Exxon*
Kent's Firestone Service*
Mark Martin Ford*
Randy Reichardt Insurance Agency*
Scott Wood Chrysler Dodge Jeep*
Southern Tire Mart, LLC*
Stanley Wood Chrysler*
Pet
Animal Medical Center*
Complete Pet East
Petsense
Health, Fitness, and Personal Care
Anytime Fitness*
Arkansas Eyecare Vision Source*
Batesville Eye Care Center*
Bath and Body Works
Bodyfit
Bryant's Pharmacy and Health Care Center*
Econo-Mart Pharmacy*
The Hair Loft*
Heartline Health, Inc.*
Kandi's Klassy Kuts - "The Electric Beach"*
Mane Attraction
Merle Norman - Something Extra*
Palm Beach Tan*
Shelton Family Dentistry*
The Styling Room*
U.S. Hairforce, Inc.*
Banking
Centennial Bank*
Citizens Bank*
First Community Bank*
First National Banking Co.
Southern Bank*
Home and Garden
Aaron's Sales and Lease
Autry's White River Furniture*
Blackberry Jam
Bo-Kay Florist & Gifts*
Brenda's Flowers & Gifts*
Carlee’s Hallmark Crown Shop
David's Home and Sleep Center*
Dean Baker Wholesale Co.*
Earth Station Nursery*
Furniture 4 Less*
Glen Marc Furniture*
Hang Ups Frame Shop*
Hobby Lobby
The Home Depot
The Kitchen Shop*
Ozark Furniture Outlet, Inc.*
Petals & Plants Florist*
Signature Basket, Flowers & Gifts*
Sleep Star Lite Mattress Co.*
Southern Charm*
Outdoors
Breck's RV Park and Country Store*
Gearhead Outfitters*
Sass ‘n’ Bass
Tractor Supply
Triangle Outdoors
Tripp Supply
VanWinkle Sports*
Book Stores
Bread of Life Bookstore*
Paper Chase
Lyon League
Discounts Available
Places to Stay
Hotels
The Royale on Main - Boutique Hotel
Hampton Inn
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Ramada by Wyndham
Comfort Suites
Econo Lodge
Super 8 by Wyndham
Economy Inn
Airbnb
The Presidential Suite at the Highland House
Thistle & Heather Rooms at the Highland House
Historic Stay on Main
Industrial Steampunk Loft @ 301
River View Escape
Main Street Hideaway
The Kiln
Dogwood Cottage
Sarah 4
Little Red Lodge
Layze River House
The Ridgetop Roost
The Blue House
Trout Haven
The Cabin at Cow Shoals
The Bohemian Farmhouse
Peter Creek
Rainbow Island
Slantface Hideaway
Dogwood Cottage
Bullrem Farm
Lasen
Homestead
Rivers Edge Ranch
Mountain Side
Adam's Bed & Breakfast
Camping
2-J Camper Park
Barnes RV Park
Bidwell Point Recreation Area
Blanchard Springs Recreation Area
Blue Sky RV Park
Cedar Ridge RV Park
Cherokee Recreation Area
Choctaw Recreation Area
Cove Creek
Cranfield Park
Dam Quarry Campground
Dam Site Rec Area (Greers Ferry)
Gamaliel Recreation Area
Golden Pond RV Park
Green Acres RV Park
Gunner Pool Recreation Area
Hand Cove Resort and RV Park
Hardy Camper Park
Heber Springs Recreation Area
Henderson Recreation Area
Hickory Creek Recreation Area
Hill Creek (Greers Ferry)
Jacksonport State Park
John F. Kennedy (Greers Ferry Lake)
Jordan Recreation Area
Lake Charles State Park
Mill Creek Recreation Area
Mount Magazine State Park
Mountain View RV Park
Narrows Recreation Area
New Horizon RV Park
Oak Tree RV Park
Old Davidsonville State Park
Old Hwy 25 Campground
Ozark RV Park
Panther Bay
Robinson Point
Shady Grove RV Park
Shiloh Recreation Area
Speedway RV Park
Sugar Loaf Recreation Area
Toads Mean Green RV Park
Van Buren Recreation Area
Whispering Pines Camping Park
White Buffalo Resort
Whitewater Travel Park
Wilderness Point Camping Resort
Woolly Hollow State Park
Day Trips
Mountain View (1 hour)
Arkansas Folk Festival
Blanchard Springs
Loco Ropes
Ozark Folk Center
Sylamore Creek Trail System
Syllamo Mountain Bike Trail
Town Square
Washington Street Park
Little Rock
(1.5 hours)
Arkansas Arts Center
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Arkansas Repertory Theatre
Arkansas River Trail System
Arkansas State Capitol
Bass Pro Shops
Big Dam Bridge
Good Weather Gallery
Heifer Village (Heifer International)
Heights Taco and Tamale, Co.
Historic Arkansas Museum
Little Rock Zoo
Local Lime
McCain Mall
Museum of Discovery
Old State House Museum
Outlets of Little Rock
Park Plaza Mall
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Rave Cinemas Colonel Glenn 18 + Xtreme
River Market District
Robinson Center
Verizon Arena
William J. Clinton Presidential Library
Memphis (2.25 hours)
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
Beale Street
The Brooks Museum
Memphis in May
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Zoo
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel
Number, Inc.
Shelby Farms
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
Hot Springs (2.5 hours)
Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo
Cedar Glades Park
Escape Hot Springs, Inc
Fordyce Bathhouse
Funtrackers Family Fun Park
The Galaxy Connection
Gangster Museum of America
Garvan Woodland Gardens
GR8 Escapes Arkansas
Hill Wheatley Plaza
Hot Springs Mountain Tower
Hot Springs National Park
Josephine Tussad Wax Museum
Lake Catherine State Park
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
Mid-America Science Museum
National Park Aquarium
Ozark Bathhouse
Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf
Sugarloaf Mountain
Tufa Terrace Trail
Fort Smith (3.5 hours)
Fort Smith Regional Art Museum
Fort Smith National Historic Site
Fort Smith National Cemetery
National U.S. Marshals Museum
Old Fort Days Rodeo
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
Temple Live
Unexpected
Urban Art in Downtown Fort Smith
Bentonville/Rogers (4.25 hours)
21C Museum and Hotel
Compton Gardens
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman-Wilson House
Museum of Native American History
Slaughter Pen Mountain Biking Trails
Walton’s 5 and 10 (Walmart Museum)
Walmart AMP
(Arkansas Music Pavilion)
Walton Arts Center
St. Louis (4.5 hours)
The City Museum
Gateway Arch
Grants Farm
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Zoo
Nashville (5.25 hours)
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
Grand Ole Opry
Entertainment District
Nashville Predators
Ryman Auditorium
Tennessee Titans
Churches
Believers Community Church
(870) 793-8365 | 3645 N. Saint Louis Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m.
Calvary Baptist Church
Phone: (870) 793-5480 | Address: 1775 Lyon Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 10 a.m.
Central United Methodist Church
(870) 793-2365 | 1205 N. Central Avenue Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
Compass Church
(870) 301-3060 | 4440 Harrison Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 9 and 10:45 a.m.
Faith Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian Church
(870) 612-5949 | 3895 Harrison Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m.
Fellowship Bible Church
(870) 698-9244 | 332 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 9:30 and 11 a.m
First Assembly of God
(870) 793-5489 | 1949 Lyon Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
(870) 793-9859 Address: 610 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 10:45 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church
(870)793-3272 Address: 775 E. Boswell Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
(870) 793-3803  | 615 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Sundays at 8:30, 9:45, and 11 a.m.
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
(870) 793-7717 | 3800 Harrison Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Saturdays at 4 p.m., Sundays at 10:30 a.m. (English) and 12:30 p.m. (Spanish)
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
(870) 793-2203 Address: 424 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Wednesday 5:30 PM, Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM
Seventh Day Adventist Church
(870) 793-4688 | 30 Gap Road Batesville, AR 72501
Worship: Saturdays at 11 a.m.
Resources
Food/Clothing
Batesville Help and Hope
(870) 793-9181 | 2622 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
First Baptist Church Food Pantry
(870) 793-9859 | 610 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Housing
Batesville Housing Authority
(870) 793-9104 | 1590 E. College Avenue Batesville, AR 72501
Independence Apartments
(870) 793-1092 Address: 4040 Harrison Street Batesville, AR 72501
NADC Rental Assistance
(870) 368-4329 | 550 S. 9th Street Batesville, AR 72501
Hot Meals
Believers Community Church
(870) 793-8365 | 3645 N. Saint Louis Street Batesville, AR 72501
Meals: Friday nights at 6:15 p.m.
Central United Methodist Church
(870) 793-2365 | 1205 N. Central Avenue Batesville, AR 72501
Meals: Saturday Lunch at 11 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
(870) 793-3803 | 615 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Meals: Breakfast Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
(870) 793-2203 | 424 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
Meals: Wednesday dinner at 6 p.m.
Substance Abuse
Celebrate Recovery (Believers Community Church)
(870) 793-8365 | 3645 N. Saint Louis Street Batesville, AR 72501
NADC Substance Abuse Treatment Program
(870) 793-2221 | 550 S. 9th Street Batesville, AR 72501
Project New Start
(870) 523-8413 | 1417 Dewey Avenue Newport, AR 72112
Wilbur D. Mills Substance Abuse Facility
(870) 268-7777 | 3204 E. Moore Searcy, AR 72471
Other Resources
Goodwill Career Center
(870) 569-4030 | 3209 Harrison Street Batesville, AR 72501
Medication Assistance
(870) 251-7126 | 1215 Sidney Street, Suite 201 Batesville, AR 72501
Veterans Services
(870) 799-8812 | 192 E. Main Street Batesville, AR 72501
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