Overview
Mount Ida is a city in Arkansas.
1 things to do
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Best things about Mount Ida
Wegner Crystal Mines
Wegner Crystal Mines is a place for the whole family to come and dig for quartz crystals. They have several different activity options so that you can pick the best one for you. Besides the opportunity to go out to the m…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Little Rock)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HOT Memorial Field Airport, Hot Springs — 31 mi away. Directions
- FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith — 68 mi away. Directions
- TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 170 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
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Understand
Mount Ida is a little town located in Central Arkansas. It is well known for Quartz Crystal mining and is claimed to be the Quartz Crystal Capital of the World. This activity brings thousands of tourists to the small town every year.
Do
Do Wegner Crystal Mines
Wegner Crystal Mines is a place for the whole family to come and dig for quartz crystals. They have several different activity options so that you can pick the best one for you. Besides the opportunity to go out to the mine and dig you can see lots of different mineral specimens from all over the world in a 10,000 square foot warehouse.
Nearby
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City / town · 36 listings · 33 mi away
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City / town · 9 listings · 34 mi away
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City / town · 4 listings · 44 mi away
Paris
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Russellville
City / town · 5 listings · 57 mi away
Greenwood
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Heavener
City / town · 2 listings · 60 mi away
Benton
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