Pine Bluff, Arkansas travel guide: things to do, food & where to stay

Overview

Pine Bluff is a historic city in the Timberlands region of Southern Arkansas.

2 sights · 2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 3 places to stay

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Best things about Pine Bluff

Arkansas Railroad Museum

AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center

Interactive center on Delta bottomlands with exhibits about the creation of oxbow lakes, crop-dusting, the Hernando de Soto expedition, and other highlights. Among other features are an aquarium, birds of prey, and 130 a…

Cane Creek State Park

presents a nice milieu of dead snags and lily pads amid calm bodies of waters. It's a pleasant watery environment to relax and enjoy, canoeing, biking across suspension bridges, hiking, or camping. Bayou Bartholomew is a…

Saracen Casino Resort

Slot machines, card games, buffet.

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.
LIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, Little Rock — 38 mi away. Directions
HOT Memorial Field Airport, Hot Springs — 64 mi away. Directions
MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 130 mi away (major hub). Directions

The best way is by car. I-530 will get you to Pine Bluff from Little Rock, however you can also use Highway 365, which basically follows the same route but has more interesting scenery and goes through various small towns.

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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

Morning Arkansas Railroad Museum, AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center
Lunch Colonial Steak House
Afternoon Saracen Casino Resort, Cane Creek State Park

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

Food for you

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What to ask about, for your diet

Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder

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Understand

History

The city is known as the location of the last major Confederate offensive of the American Civil War in the state of Arkansas. The U.S. garrison held this critical riverport town against an attack led by Confederate Brigadier-General John S. Marmaduke. The Union army did this against overwhelming odds.

Get in

By car

By plane

Grider Field is an airport to the south of the city, however there aren't any commercial flights there. It is used mainly for general aviation. Little Rock National Airport is the principal air gateway to Pine Bluff.

Get around

Pine Bluff has an excellent road network. Getting around by car or Pine Bluff Transit buses should not be a problem.

See

There are plenty of murals on buildings in the downtown area. Also, a visit to the Delta Rivers Nature Center is highly recommended.

See Arkansas Railroad Museum

📍 1700 Port Rd☎ +1 870-535-8819⚠ Last checked Dec 2017 — confirm before you go

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See AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center

📍 1400 Black Dog Dr🕒 Tue-Sat 8:30AM-4:30PM💲 Free☎ +1 501-712-2947

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Do

Do Cane Creek State Park

📍 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR32 miles south of Pine Bluff via Hwy 530💲 Day use at Arkansas State Parks is supposedly free☎ +1 870 628 4714⚠ Last checked Aug 2021 — confirm before you go

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