El Dorado, a Main Street Arkansas town in Southeast Arkansas, has a charming and quirky downtown that feels more Louisiana than Arkansas. Known for its happening music and art scene, its street corners are dotted with locally made sculptures, among them 5-foot tall Les Paul guitar replicas, reshaped and recycled oil drums, and a shiny red antique telephone booth brought over from England. Whether you're passing through or staying overnight in El Dorado, be sure to stop by these downtown favorites.
5 THINGS TO DO IN EL DORADO:
1. Pay homage to El Dorado’s boom-town history by visiting Oil and Heritage Park. Climb gigantic oil wheels and shake hands with larger-than-life oilmen statues. After that, relax next door at Marilyn's, a new cafe in the newly restored Rialto Theater.
2. Good Eats:
A meat loaf sandwich and a gourmet salad at Fayrays (110 E Elm St)
Crawfish and homemade fudge at La Bella's (101 E. Main)
Armadillo Eggs at Main Street Pizza (101 N. Jackson)
A meat loaf sandwich and a gourmet salad at Fayrays (110 E Elm St)
Crawfish and homemade fudge at La Bella's (101 E. Main)
Armadillo Eggs at Main Street Pizza (101 N. Jackson)
3. Boutique Shopping
Find Steve Madden Shoes and other trendy brands at Shelley's Shoes (115 North Jefferson)
Uggs, Patagonia, North Face brand clothing at the Sports Alley (107 E. Cedar)
4. Play a game of pool at Hills, the region's oldest pool-hall (205 E. Cedar)
5. Stay at the luxurious Union Square Guest Quarters in the heart of downtown. They're spacious, beautifully decorated rooms with balconies that overlook a peaceful courtyard and fountain area. Complimentary breakfast served in a dolled-up train car (220 E. Main, www.usgq.net).
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