This place is simply unbelievable. Every kind of art you can imagine is located in this historic…read morebuilding. It's absolutely free to come in and browse around and you may find something you simply can't live without. Along with historical information and exhibits there are all styles of paintingsand representational art... ask for Ellie Taylor art

1894 Gallery is such beautiful addition to the Texarkana downtown area! The artwork is absolutely…read morebeautiful and the building, even though still being renovated, is such a great venue to show case the state and local artists work. To anyone visiting Texarkana, Arkansas this venue is a "must see"! Sheila Nichols

Although my daughter enjoyed Discovery Place, I found it woefully inadequate compared to similar…read moreinteractive children's museums that I've visited in other cities. Many of the "exhibits" barely deserve the title (resembling something closer to simple children's play areas), and roughly half of those that do appear to be out of commission. Furthermore, the entire building suffers from a sense of decay that feels like it's a couple cigarette burns in the carpet shy of becoming a crack house. That said, there are two specific offerings that save this review from single-star oblivion. First is the Tesla Coil show, which makes up for what it lacks in presentation (the video before the show is almost unbearable) with an admittedly cool display set to music. This comes at no extra cost, which is a nice change from other museums where shows like this typically require an additional ticket purchase. The second shining attribute is the mural work on the main wall, which displays a terrific woodland scene and clearly required a great deal of time and effort from a talented artist. If you believe those two experiences are worth the $5/person cost of entry, by all means, visit this museum. But if you are expecting anything - literally anything - else, you are going to leave disappointed.

Visited Texarkana because husband was on a business trip, so needed somewhere to take the kids in…read morethe day. The place was kind of old looking inside and kind of a mess when we walked. Some things looked like they could really use a deep clean/update. We were the only people in the place (other than the staff member and her kids). For $5 I feel like it was better than having my kids in a hotel room all day, but it just wasn't what I was expecting. The only cool thing about the place was the Tesla show (which I had to go tell a staff member it was 11:30 which was the time the door said they did the show) and cool mural on the wall.

0/10 recommend. I believe the screenshots speak for themselves. Joel designed an abstract…read morewatercolor portrait of my best friend of 15 years that passed away in 2017. he rescheduled me twice after I had scheduled off of work for 6 hours each time. The first time is understandable but the second is unacceptable.

I'll let y'all be the judge.... Obv the torso is not…read morefinished.., but does it really matter at this point...heavy hand and have scars throughout the tattoo. Would not recommend. --there's a post about a lady who has a similar experience with his draw ups...it's like 12yr old art. For some reason my review keeps getting deleted, so I'm going to keep reposting just so others can be warned. All of his photos on his website are photoshopped. --I knew I should've walked out when he drew up the "sketch". This is the worst piece of artwork I have on my body. It was supposed to be a sexy mermaid and I got 12yr old art instead lol My own fault. Now it's going to cost me thousands to get it removed--and I'll have permanent scarring because of his heavy hand. Straight up scam.

Super cute event venue in downtown Texarkana. Our friends had their wedding reception here, and it…read morewas the perfect place for eating, socializing, dancing, and cutting the cake. I am not sure what this place was before the current business, but it has been remodeled beautifully to complement the building's old brick. The owners live upstairs and are very kind. Highly recommend.

The couple that owns this are very sweet and accommodating!! My best friend had her wedding and…read morereception there. I also had my son's high school graduation party in the outside part. Very nice and clean place!

Hilton Garden Inn is now my new go to hotel in Texarkana. I stayed here once before the remodel…read moreand I was pretty impressed by the new finishes. There were no issues with setting the thermostat; the rooms were immaculately clean and the service by Megan at the front desk and Bailey at the bar was top notch. As my husband and I were sitting at the bar during happy hour (and yes they have a nice happy hour!), we noticed Bailey going and bringing out the most beautiful and large salads from the kitchen. I think next time, we should order from the restaurant on premises. The lobby has a more elite look that we enjoy.

This hotel has some very pretty grounds. It's far enough away from the freeway that there's no road…read morenoise, so it's quiet, peaceful, Has a hot tub along with the pool. It's in the process of remodeling... we got an older room Which is fine with us. As the previous design was a bit warmer and more homey than what they are tending to do when they update a room (remove the closets and paint everything gray) It was nice. Comfortable, king size bed, comfortable couches, large TVs in both rooms. Pleasant View, Friendly staff. Has a bar in the front. Snack vending area Business Center Pretty much anything you need. If you're going to be in Texarkana, this is one of the better places.

One of the first stops my daughters and I made during our first ever visit to the Natural State was…read morethe Arkansas Welcome Center in Texarkana. It was fairly hot on July 19, 2025. I hustled our dog to the cooler grass which unknowingly to me was supposed to be pet-free. (Where we parked there were no similar signs so that was confusing.) We didn't go inside the visitor center because dogs were not allowed. My oldest went to use the restroom and walked straight back out declaring, "There are way too many old ladies waiting in a line. We can just go, Mom. I can wait." Lol. This place makes for a nice photo with the large "Arkansas: The Natural State" sign out front. Easy access for all size vehicles exiting and entering back onto the eastbound Interstate 30.

I stopped at this welcome center on my way to hot springs over the Juneteen holiday…read more There were plenty of parking and they look to have plenty of street lights (i visited during the day so could not tell if they work). There were lots of brochure and maps available for people visiting the state. The real gem at this welcome center was the staff behind the counter. This lady asked me where I was going and what I had brought me to the state. I told her my plans were go to hiking in hot springs and just go with the flow. Yall she brought me everything that had to do with hot springs, hiking in the nearby area and she gave me some cool "hiking in Arkansas" sticker that were only given out to hikers! I felt so welcome by her and that friendly hospitality was the same by everyone I encounter during my trip to Arkansas. The bathrooms were clean and pretty empty when I visited however, they could use an upgrade and the lighting could be better. Overall good bathrooms. There were some vending machines and picnic tables outside but did not stop to hang out since I had to get back on the road. The "natural state" not only had beautiful hiking trails but it also had some many people with beautiful souls. I will for sure be back in the future.

Wonderful staff and management! Love the VIP nights! If you haven't attended one it's a must!read more

Very helpful customer service! Found what I was needing with the help of store associates.read more