Conway

Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas, a city of 60,000 people and the second-fastest growing city in Arkansas.  Despite its growth, the city still maintains a small-town feel and provides for a very safe environment.  Conway is a mix of the progressive and the picturesque.  The traditional downtown shopping district is a 10-minute walk from campus.  Just to the north and west of campus you will find opportunities for great outdoor adventures in the Ozark Mountains, and just to the south of Hendrix you will find the cultural amenities of Little Rock, Arkansas' capital city.

Toad Suck Daze in downtown Conway

Lake Conway

The Ozark Mountains

Conway is at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains.  Cadron Settlement Park is located just a few minutes northwest of Conway.  With a view of the Arkansas River and several hiking trails, it is an ideal place to spend a fall or spring day with friends.  Petit Jean Mountain State Park is located about 45 minutes from Hendrix to the northwest and offers activities like hiking the Cedar Falls trail.  To the southwest is Pinnacle Mountain State Park which lends itself to the usual park activities along with a starlight concert series and guided wildlife hikes.  Close by are a number of streams for canoe enthusiasts of varying skill levels.

Petit Jean State Park

Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Little Rock, the Capital City

Little Rock (metropolitan area population = 600,000) is approximately 30 miles south of Conway.  The capital of Arkansas, Little Rock is the state's political and cultural center.  It offers great dining and entertainment for all tastes, professional symphony orchestra and repertory theatre, art and historical museums, and minor league professional baseball, basketball and football teams.  Little Rock also boasts rugby, soccer and cricket clubs.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre

Downtown Little Rock

Resources

Conway

Official site for the City of Conway - www.cityofconway.org
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce - www.conwayarkcc.org 
The Log Cabin Democrat (Conway newspaper) - www.thecabin.net

Arkansas

Arkansas Tourism official site - www.arkansas.com
Arkansas State Parks - www.arkansasstateparks.com
Official site for the State of Arkansas - www.state.ar.us
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - www.arksansasonline.com

Little Rock

Official site for the City of Little Rock - www.littlerock.com

Cultural and Recreational Attractions

Alltel Arena - www.alltelarena.com
Arkansas Arts Center - www.arkarts.com
Arkansas Repertory Theatre - www.therep.org
Arkansas Symphohy Orchestra - www.arkansassymphony.org
Historic Arkansas Museum - www.arkansashistory.com
Oaklawn - www.oaklawn.com
The Arkansas Travelers - www.travs.com
William J. Clinton Presidential Library - www.clintonlibrary.gov

Other

Directions to Hendrix
Hotels and restaurants in Conway
Interactive tour of Hendrix
Little Rock National Airport - www.lrn-airport.com