Things to do & places to visit in Saint Charles, Arkansas, United States

Saint Charles city in Arkansas, United States. Timezone: America/Chicago, current date and time: Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 16:37.

Top things to do

• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Visitor Centers
• Military Museums

Top places to visit

1. 5.0 Ducks-N-Dogs (1 review)
   - Professional Waterfowl Guide
   Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   I have been hunting with Randy Papa for over 30 years. No one will work harder for you to try and put you on ducks. Over the past 30 years I have seen things in nature that few people will ever experience, thanks to Randy Papa. Be assured you are hunting with an absolute professional in every way that works to make your duck hunt the most memorable of your life. Jack Ross Louisville, KY See more..
   
2. 4.5 St. Charles Museum and Battle Monument (4 reviews)
   - Small museum, grumpy mayor, very enjoyable
   Military Museums
   
   
   We visited this as part of the Arkansas 150 passport program. This museum is housed in city hall. The mayor was grumpy the day we visited, but the museum has a very neat Civil War display amoungst other displays. Make sure to see the animals and duck decoys in the back. Ask, and they can direct you to an authentic Civil War cannon that was removed from the river. You can also see the monument to the deadliest shot of the Civil War in front of the museum. Not much to see in St. Charles, but this is worth a stop. See more..
   
3. 4.0 Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Cente (5 reviews)
   - Biggest Tree in the state
   Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Visitor Centers
   
   
   We wanted to see the largest tree in the State of Arkansas and we started our journey at the visitor's center - the fellow working that day was very helpful and if we hadn't have had his directions, we would have not found the big bald cypress. It's worth the hike of about a mile to see the tree and even though we walked in during mosquito season, we had no problems. See more..
   
4. 4.0 White River National Wildlife Refuge (1 review)
   - Wildlife Watching in Bottomland Hardwood Forest
   Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   This is a nice place for driving through a type of habitat that has disappeared from much of the state and do some wildlife watching. The refuge preserves bottomland hardwood forest along the White River. I make a point to do some driving around here every time I visit the area. My most recent visit this winter was no exception. Roads are mostly unpaved and the area is undeveloped except in the area of the refuge’s Visitor Center in St. Charles. The Refuge can be accessed at many points along its 90 mile length. So far, I’ve mostly done so at various points between St. Charles and south of Tichnor. Roads lead to the river and to many of its associated bayous and oxbow lakes. It’s a good idea to take a map with you when driving in the refuge. Although there are signs, you may have to take turns you didn’t expect since various roads close seasonally and it can be difficult to impossible to get a satellite signal here. On this visit, we were there when the river was at flood stage and many roads were closed due to flooding, so we ended up doubling back some. Still, this is one of the best times for spotting wildlife and it’s worth the effort. It’s not the place for people who are wanting a well-developed park experience, but it’s a good place if you want to get out in the middle of nowhere, feel what the area was like before it was settled, and see some wildlife. Even if you think exploring the Refuge isn’t for you, make a point to visit the Visitor Center. It has some excellent exhibits. (I’ll be reviewing it separately.) I have seen deer, beaver, raccoons, owls, hawks, migrating waterfowl, and bald eagles here. I once saw a black bear in the southern part of the Refuge along the road that goes along Arkansas Post Canal across from Merrisach Lake near Tichnor. I always look for another one when I’m there, but I haven’t seen one yet. See more..