PULASKI COUNTY (6-30) – Travelers can once again stop at Arkansas Welcome Centers,
according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials.

After temporarily closing March 20 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, The Natural State’s
Welcome Centers are now open to the public.

To safely re-open, the centers are monitoring the number of visitors inside the building at
one time, frequently cleaning restrooms and common areas, and requiring the use of face
masks when a safe physical distance cannot be achieved.

The centers are located at strategic points of entry on major highways and Interstates
coming into the state. Twelve of the 14 are a partnership between the Arkansas
Department of Transportation and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and
Tourism. One center, Mammoth Spring, is a partnership with Arkansas State Parks. All are
staffed by certified U.S. Travel Association travel counselors.

Welcome center staff share their expertise of Arkansas with more than one million
travelers annually. Each center offers free Wi-Fi and interesting exhibits spotlighting local
history. Complimentary travel magazines and guides, various brochures and highway maps
are available to guests.

Arkansas Welcome Centers are open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week and are closed on
major holidays.

For more travel information, visit www.idrivearkansas.com and follow us on Twitter
@MyArdot.

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