Atop Arkansas's second highest peak, this cloud-capped hideaway reigns above the Ouachita Mountains. Located on the Talimena Scenic Drive, the park is as rich in history as in scenery. In the late 1800s, a resort hostelry named Queen Wilhelmina Inn, in honor of the Queen of the Netherlands, was built on Rich Mountain by the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad. Since then, two inns have replaced the original "Castle in the Sky" the latest is this state park's focal point.

• Stay in the "Castle in the Sky" (the Queen Wilhelmina Lodge) and enjoy the panoramic view of the Ouachita Mountain Range from atop 3,000 foot Rich Mountain.
• Visit the animal park and learn about local creatures or listen to an interpretive talk given by park staff.