May 27, 2022 - Things to Do

Quick Memorial Day weekend getaways for Northwest Arkansas

It's been rainy all week, so it's probably too muddy to hike and too flooded to float most places.

Here are some last-minute day trip ideas:

1. Go back in time and check out stalagmites and stalactites on cave tours at Lake of the Ozarks State Park in Missouri.

Tickets start at $6 for kids and $10 for adults.
Open Memorial Day, with tours available at 11am, 1pm and 3pm Saturday and Sunday.
A 3.5-hour drive from Lowell.

2. A great place to see the sea is at the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma.

Entry is $16 for kids and $20 for adults.
Open Memorial Day. Hours: 10am-6pm daily, and closes at 9pm on Tuesdays. Last admission is one hour before close.
A two-hour drive from Lowell.

3. We're fans of Crystal Bridges, but if you want a different collection to gander, try the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri.

Admission is free, but ticket reservations are required for non-members.
Open Memorial Day. Hours: 10am-5pm Thursdays and Saturdays-Mondays, 10am-9pm Fridays, and closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
A 3.5-hour drive from Lowell.

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