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14 • 2021 Dogwood Festival Home to the 46th Annual Dogwood Festival, Siloam Springs sits in the northwest corner of Arkansas and the southwest quadrant of the Ozarks. The Ozarks are a range of rocky hills covered in large, green trees, divided by creeks and rivers, and dotted with an abundance of fresh water springs. These sources of water were an invaluable resource to pioneers who sought to settle here, but springs were often held in higher esteem than streams and lakes. In the latter half of the nineteenth century, doctors and laypeople alike believed that Ozark springs held medicinal or healing properties. Towns like Siloam Springs formed around them attracting tourists seeking healing for their illnesses, a sense of generally improved health, and a summer getaway. Today, people still come from all across Arkansas and the surrounding states for outdoor adventure and fun in Siloam Springs. Below is a sample of some of the unique amenities this charming small town offers people seeking some good times in the great outdoors of Northwest Arkansas. For more information on these and other wonders found in Siloam Springs visit DiscoverSiloamSprings. com. It's filled with lots of helpful information on what to do, where to stay, events, restaurants and general info on Siloam Springs. City Lake Park 14021 Taylor Orchard Rd, Siloam Springs Located just 3 miles from downtown, the City Lake Park hosts several amenities including 6+ miles of new beginner and intermediate multi-use soft surface trails, mountain bike optimized directional flow trails, raised bed hiking trails, and the Region's largest bicycle skills course and pump track to date. The trail systems' stacked loops create a platform for the residents of Western Benton County to develop the bike handling skills necessary to adopt mountain biking as a healthy lifestyle choice, all on a single park property. From the skills course and pump track located close to the main parking area, mountain bikers have easy access to the beginner loop. The beginner trails connect to the more intermediate trails where riders find more challenging elevation, as well as access to the directional flow trails. The Ozark Off-Road Cyclists are overseeing the City Lake Park improvements and are hosting family-friendly volunteer opportunities. Visit ozarkoffroadcyclists.org for more information on the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists and your opportunity to make a difference! Memorial Park and Chautauqua Amphitheater Just north of 205 E. Jefferson, Siloam Springs This corner piece park to downtown has everything you might want for a beautiful day in Siloam Springs. Adjacent to the Siloam Springs Public Library, Memorial Park holds a space for the Farmers Market, a beautiful pavilion, an interactive water feature, the KIA Veteran's Memorial, lush green space and the Chautauqua Amphitheater. The interactive water feature provides hours of fun for children (and adults!) operating from 10 AM to 8 PM daily. With the simple push of a button on the grey bollard located in the northwest corner of the feature, you activate a spectacular water show that runs for 20 minutes before needing to be reactivated. Its safe for the whole family with wind sensors to reduce the height of water spray at certain wind speeds and an automatic switch-off system that activates during period of high winds (15 MPH or greater). The Chautauqua Amphitheater is one of the newest additions to Siloam Springs and hosts a wide variety of entertainment for residents and visitors alike. For a list of scheduled events go to DiscoverSiloamSprings.com and click on the events tab. Siloam Springs Kayak Park 19253 Fisher Ford Road, Siloam Springs The Siloam Springs Kayak Park, positioned along the scenic Illinois River, attracts outdoor Discover Siloam Springs - small town charm, great outdoor adventure! by Karen Rice