Looking for that something special to take back home to someone special? Then pick up one of the many quality handmade items designed by a craftsman from the Ozark or Ouachita Mountains or the Delta country of eastern Arkansas. Or check out the ever-expanding fine arts scene of original artwork, hand thrown pottery or an innovative piece of jewelry. A one-of-a-kind remembrance of the past? Enjoy the thrill of the hunt at the numerous antique malls and shops and flea markets where everything old is new again. Trying to please a discriminating palate? No problem. You'll find such foodstuffs as sugar-cured meats, jams and jellies, sorghum molasses, stone-ground grains and wine to choose from.
There are major malls with name-brand merchandise, discount stores and smaller upscale shops. Numerous towns have downtown historic districts filled with hundreds of boutiques, quaint stores and some interesting offbeat places. Huge spring and fall crafts fairs, along with smaller ones during the year, offer the finest in handmade objects.
