This drive is a long-time favorite. The drive down Highway 21 will take you to the Buffalo National River, some elk herds and some of Arkansas best scenery.  Bring your camera. There is a short section of gravel road the group traverses to get to parking on the river. Lunch will be at the Ozark Cafe in Jasper.

This 142 mile scenic two state drive has something for almost everyone – scenery, some curves, roller coaster dips and straight-a-ways. It will not be an aggressive drive (although we may push through a curve or two. Rather, it will be a drive where all can enjoy cruising in their MINI while taking in some great Ozark scenery.

This drive will take us West on HWY 62, across the White River, into Missouri, past Roaring River State park and over Table Rock Lake. Then, back into Arkansas through the town of Green Forest, followed by picturesque pastoral countryside, north past Turpentine Creek and ending back where we started.

For those of you that want a little more out of your Pig Trail Experience, we invite you check out this drive. You’ll leave Inn of the Ozarks and travel south on the Pig Trail to Turner Bend. After a quick souvenir stop, you’ll head back up the Pig Trail to Hwy 215 and east to our lunch stop at Oark Cafe. From there we will head south on Hwy. 103 to Hwy 76. Then it is straight up Hwy 21 to Berryville and back to Eureka Springs. You will see the Ozarks at it’s best.

Oark Cafe

http://www.oarkgeneralstore.com/

A scenic tour of the Ozarks winding through Arkansas and Missouri. This drive has great scenery, lots of curves, single lane bridges, and a ferry across Bull Shoals Lake. This is an all-day drive lasting about 7 hours, including breaks and wait time at the ferry.

Note: this is a long drive so pack your own lunch.  There will be a rest stop at Wild Bill’s Travel Center, just south of Bronson, where you can buy snacks/sandwiches. The wait time for the ferry makes a good time to eat lunch. The number of cars registering for this drive is limited due to size of the ferry.

This is a beautiful drive to a functioning grist mill offering guided history tours, plus a down-home eatery and a gift shop. The mill is one of the few remaining water powered mills in the United States and possibly the only undershot wheel in the US.  Discover the Civil War past, and how it helped provide timber to build NWA, and helped feed the region over the past 200 years. If you visit the mill, then you must visit War Eagle Bridge. This one lane steel bridge was built in 1907 and adjoins the War Eagle Mill. This bridge carries traffic across War Eagle Creek. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1985. The mill and bridge offer scenic backgrounds for pictures, so bring your camera! War Eagle Creek runs under the bridge. It is a great place to enjoy the sunset, skip rocks with your family, cool off by wading in the water, or spend some time fishing.

War Eagle Mill

11045 War Eagle Road

Rogers, Arkansas

(479) 520-7044

https://visitwareaglemill.com/

If you’re looking to start out with a short drive, this one will take us to Beaver, AR and across the famous one-lane bridge known as the Arkansas Golden Gate.  From there we’ll do a quick tour of Beaver Lake and back to Eureka for lunch at a spot to be determined. After lunch, we’ll take you all to Berryville, via a road we call the racetrack.  We won’t race, but you will see why we call it that.

Looking for a day-long drive across the Ozarks on some of the most scenic back roads?  This route takes you across the Ozarks on Highway 16, winding through valleys and across ridges. Don’t expect to find much for services along the way, so leave with a full tank of gas and plenty of snacks.

Join the Mini Skirts as they add their spin on the beautiful Ozark twisties. Travel with them through awesome roads and scenery to Jasper.  Lunch in Jasper will be at the Ozark Cafe. 

Here’s a drive down some of our favorite roads.  We’ll head South down Highway 23 and cut over to Ponca for a bathroom break at the Ponca Outdoor Center. From there we head South on Highway 21 -- one of the area’s most scenic drives -- to lunch at the Oark Burger Co. in Clarksville. From there we cut east to Highway 123, which is another of our favorite roads.  On this road we can split into fast and slow groups and regroup in the scenic mountain town of Jasper. From there it’s another scenic drive back back to Eureka.  Note: this is a long drive. 

Take a scenic drive to Blanchard Springs Caverns and recreation area. It’s a beautiful valley with guided tours available for the spectacular caves.  More information at https://www.blanchardsprings.org/

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization. The museum opened on November 11, 2011, and welcomes all with free admission.

Crystal Bridges takes its name from a nearby natural spring and the bridge construction incorporated in the building, designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie. A series of pavilions nestled around two spring-fed ponds house galleries, meeting and classroom spaces, and a large, glass-enclosed gathering hall. Guest amenities include a restaurant (Eleven) and Coffee Bar on a glass-enclosed bridge overlooking the ponds, a Museum Store designed by architect Marlon Blackwell, and a library featuring more than 50,000 volumes of art reference material. Five miles of sculpture and walking trails link the museum’s 134-acre park to downtown Bentonville, Arkansas.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

600 Museum Way

Bentonville, AR 72712  

(479) 418-5700

https://crystalbridges.org/

Talk about choices! Just a very short drive from Eureka Springs you can sample wine, beer, whiskey, bourbon and other spirits.  Nestled in the Ozark hills along the route of the historic M&NA railroad, Railway Winery is a small farm winery owned and operated by Greg and Vicki Schneider.  Railway Winery offers a selection of wines made from several varieties of grapes, as well as fruit wines.  Come and sample the wine or enjoy a glass of your favorite on the deck or patio. Also Featuring Arkansas Craft Beers on tap and crafting distilled Spirits next door at Butler Creek Distilling.

Railway Winery & Butler Creek Distilling

4937 State Hwy 187

Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72631

(479)-244-7798

https://railwaywinery.com/

Pea Ridge National Military Park is a United States National Military Park located in northwest Arkansas near the Missouri border. The park protects the site of the Battle of Pea Ridge, fought March 7 and 8, 1862. Inside the visitor center, there is a gift shop and a museum. The park has a self-guided 7-mile, 10-stop tour road, as well as a horse trail and hiking trail.

Pea Ridge National Military Park

15930 National Park Drive

Garfield, AR 72732

479-451-8122 x1227

https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm

Longtime retailer with a large selection of high-end pocket, hunting, and chef knives, plus sharpening services.

A.G. Russell Knives Rogers Showroom

2900 S. 26th St.

Rogers, AR 72758

479-631-0130

https://agrussell.com/

A lot of MINI owners have beloved pets of their own, but also support numerous animal shelters in so many ways. We decided this year to show the local animal shelter a little MINI love. So, we have arranged a short drive to the shelter to volunteer.  

Since 1974 Good Shepherd Humane Society has proudly served the needs of local strays in Eureka Springs, AR. Whether educating the community on spaying and neutering their pets or caring for homeless animals in our animal shelter, we do all we can to help. As the only no-kill shelter in Carroll County, we’re solely supported by the caring donations and funding provided by our community.

Good Shepherd Humane Society

6486 Hwy 62 W (P.O. Box 285)

Eureka Springs, AR 72632

(479) 253-9188

https://www.goodshepherd-hs.org/