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This page is part of an existing website, the information to find this site is located at the bottom. When you are finished here we encourage you to find out why Harrison should be your new hometown.

Harrison is more than just an outdoor paradise. We're an Ozark Mountain legend with a historical past that has grown into a progressive modern city that has retained its small town charm and we're proud to remember our Ozark heritage.

Harrison, Arkansas is home to many fine restaurants, unique shopping experiences and a thriving arts and cultural scene. For the Ozark traveler our hospitality is evident in our hotels, motels, cabins, cottages, resorts and bed & breakfasts.

Many RECREATIONAL AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES are available in the area. Boone County has two country clubs with golf courses and a racquet club. Five major lakes (Bull Shoals, Norfork, Table Rock, Beaver and Taneycomo) and three major rivers (White, Buffalo and Kings) are close by for fishing, boating and other water sports. City parks provide tennis and basketball courts, picnic facilities, a walking trail, fishing, playground equipment and a municipal pool. There are baseball, softball and soccer fields for league play. The Sports Complex hosts annual sports tournaments and the large multi-purpose Youth Center is a facility for groups and organizations of all types and ages.

Our Harrison hometown atmosphere offers simple, relaxing, family oriented living. We take pride in the fact that our way of life intrigues people and gives them the desire to locate in the Harrison area. You will discover why Harrison is included in the "100 Best Small Towns in America". Harrison, the county seat, is the largest city in Boone County with a 2000 estimated population of 13,000 and estimated county population of 34,000.

What a LOCATION!!! Harrison is located in the northwest portion of Arkansas, 29 miles south of the Missouri border, in the middle of picturesque Ozark Vacation land situated on U.S. 62-412 and U.S. 65 highways. Little Rock, the state capital of Arkansas is located 134 miles south.

If you're looking for unspoiled scenic beauty, you can find it in every direction from Harrison. Just 15 minutes to the south and southwest are the Boston Mountains of the Ozark region. Only an hour and a half to the south of Harrison is the Ozark Folk Center at Mountain View plus the Jewel of the U.S. Forest Service, Blanchard Springs Caverns. The Folk Center features seasoned craftspeople demonstrating Arkansas pioneer skills. The Caverns, managed by the Forest Service, may be toured.

Several scenic drives wind through the Boston Mountains, including Arkansas Highway 7, which is designated as one of the 10 most scenic drives in the United States, and is the Arkansas's first National Scenic Byway. Drives in other directions offer outstanding scenery as well, along with pure, fresh air and views of each season's finery.

Canoeing, fishing and other water activities abound at the Buffalo National River, 15 minutes south; the White River, 50 minutes east for trout fishing; Bull Shoals Lake, 25 minutes north; Table Rock Lake, 25 minutes north, both offer water skiing and fishing. Within an hour's drive north from Harrison is booming Branson, Missouri and Victorian Eureka Springs is located to the west.

Climate

The Climate is moderate with four distinct seasons and favors outdoor activities. Each season is special; from flowering springtime, through summer fun and colorful autumn to exciting winter which offers both sunshine and snowfall. The average winter temperature is 45 degrees, and the average summer temperature is 92 degrees. Precipitation is usually well distributed throughout the year. One or more snowfalls occur each winter, but the snow cover usually only remains for a few days. Elevation is 1,359 above sea level.

Boone County Library

Web site: www.bcl.state.ar.us

Over 65,000 volumes in the collection provide a full range of materials that patrons normally desire. There is an excellent children's collection, a large print collection, genealogy collection, small forms collection, Internet access computers, meetings and program facilities. Friends of the Library are active in supporting and helping keep the library updated. The library is located at 221 West Stephenson.

Hospital

The NORTH ARKANSAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER in Harrison is a 174 bed fully certified medical facility providing a wide range of hospital services. NARMC has 700 employees, 49 active medical staff members, 33 consultant physicians and 24-hour emergency service with physician, staff and ambulances.

This information was used in part from the Harrison Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau for the City of Harrison. To find out more about Harrison and why you should consider making Harrison, Arkansas your new home please visit these sites.

Chamber of Commerce
Harrison & Boone County, Arkansas
621 E. Rush - Harrison, AR 72601
800-880-6265 / 870-741-2659
Website: http://www.harrison-chamber.com/

Harrison Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 940, Harrison, Arkansas 72602
Phone : 888-283-2163

Website:http://www.harrisonarkansas.org/

Social and Cultural Opportunities

4th of July Celebration
Boone County and North Arkansas Regional Library
Christmas Parade
City of Lights
Crawdad Days Music Festival
Harrison Art League
Harrison Country Club
Harrison Roundup Club
Harvest Homecoming Festival
Heritage Museum
Lyric Theatre Company
Northwest Arkansas Concert Association
Northwest Arkansas District Fair
Ozark Arts Council
Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway
Quail Tree Racquet Club
Within minutes of Branson, Missouri
Within minutes of Eureka Springs, Arkansas