Overview
Siloam Springs is a city of 17,000 people (2019) in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Siloam Springs is known for its efforts to preserve and revitalize the city's historic downtown and as a promoter of the arts via Sager Creek Arts Center and the John Brown University campus and art gallery.
2 things to do · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Siloam Springs
Cherokee Hotel & Casino West Siloam Springs
Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Here you can drive a 4 mile trek thru the enclosure admiring ligers and hoping the wildebeest don't scratch your car.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 94°F; winter lows dip to about 28°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: May and Jun. (climate data from nearby Tulsa)
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.
- XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport, Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers — 15 mi away. Directions
- FSM Fort Smith Regional Airport, Fort Smith — 59 mi away. Directions
- TUL Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa — 75 mi away (major hub). Directions
Siloam Springs traffic is primarily served by US 412 (US 412) for east-west travel, connecting the city to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the west via the Cherokee Turnpike and to Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Springdale, Arkansas, to the east. US 59 runs south from West Siloam Springs to Stilwell and Sallisaw, Oklahoma, while Arkansas 59 runs north to Gravette and south to Van Buren and Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Cherokee Hotel & Casino West Siloam Springs
- Afternoon Wild Wilderness Drive-Through Safari
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Get in
Siloam Springs traffic is primarily served by US 412 (US 412) for east-west travel, connecting the city to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the west via the Cherokee Turnpike and to Bentonville, Fayetteville, and Springdale, Arkansas, to the east. US 59 runs south from West Siloam Springs to Stilwell and Sallisaw, Oklahoma, while Arkansas 59 runs north to Gravette and south to Van Buren and Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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