“See primary entry above. Secondary access points include the Portage High Bridge railroad crossing and multiple gorge overlooks along the 14-mile drive through the park.”
About This Location
Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas is the only state park in America dedicated entirely to preserving Ozark mountain heritage—20 traditional craft shops demonstrating 19th-century skills, a 1,000-seat folk music auditorium, and authentic Ozark Mountain timber buildings set in dramatic wooded hillside terrain. The craftspeople's workshops, period-style commercial buildings, and surrounding Ozark Mountain landscape create an authentic late 19th-century Appalachian cultural environment ideal for Ozark heritage documentaries, folk-culture period drama, and productions exploring the distinct cultural traditions of the mountain South. Both interior and exterior filming available with Arkansas State Parks coordination. The remote Mountain View location provides authentic rural atmosphere with minimal modern intrusion. A premier Arkansas film location for Southern Appalachian cultural heritage storytelling. Filming permits available through Arkansas State Parks Film Coordinator. State parks special use permit required for commercial productions.
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
New York State OPRHP
Fee
Glen Iris Inn available for interior. Contact OPRHP Western District for permit.
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