The Ozark Folk Center State Park, located in Mountain View, Arkansas, is the only place of its kind in the world dedicated to keeping alive the music and craft of the Ozark people. The Center is home to the historic Ozark Highlands Theater (Voted "Venue of the Year" at the Arkansas Country Music Awards) is a 1,000-seat indoor venue known for its deep roots in the unique musicial heritage of the region and lively mountain "folk" music. In the past 50 years, Ozark Highlands Theater has become known among musicians and fans alike as a premiere venue for country, stringband, and traditional bluegrass music.
The Ozark Folk Center is located 1 mile from downtown Mountain View, 5 miles from the White River, and 10 miles from Ozark National Forest, home to the world-renowned Blanchard Springs Caverns and Recreation Area, and 40 miles away from the pristine Buffalo National River. Popular activities in the Mountain View area including listening to music downtown at the "Pickin' Park", shopping, antiquing, fishing, horseback riding, swimming at Sylamore Creek, hiking, camping and motorcycling.
To learn more about The Skillet restaurant, Craft Village, Ozark Highlands Theater, or the Cabins at Dry Creek in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas, visit OzarkFolkCenter.com.