The Ceremony
Time: 6:00pm
Location: The Great Lawn at The Garvan Woodland Gardens
Directions: Go to http://www.garvangardens.org/visit/ to get directions to the gardens. Click on "Get Directions" and scroll down to the bottom to type in your
starting address. This will then give you both mapped and written directions.
The Reception
Time: After the ceremony--approx. 6:30-10:00pm
Location: The pavilion at the Garvan Woodland Gardens
The Attire: Informal Evening Wear
The Menu: Garden salad, chicken, dirty rice, potatoes, dinner rolls, lemonade,
sweet tea
Accomodations
There are numerous hotel options in the Hot Springs area, but many have already planned to stay in
the Comfort Inn and Suites on 3627 Central Ave in Hot Springs, AR. We currently have a block of 15 rooms, so if you
would like to reserve one, call 501-623-1700 and ask for a Dana Morgan and Josh Keithley wedding party room. The rooms
are $99.99, and we have them reserved for both Friday, June 9th, and Saturday, June 10th.
What
to do In the Area
Camden, AR
(To read about the history of Camden,
copy and paste the following link in your browser: http://cityofcamden.net/historiccamden.html)
Attractions in Camden:
McCollum-Chidester
House--This house, built in 1847, retains
its furnishings brought by steamboat in 1863 by the Chidester family.
http://asms.k12.ar.us/armem/stark/
White
Oak Lake State
Park--Rich in wildlife, the park offers regular sightings of great blue heron, egret, osprey and green
heron, and in winter, American bald eagles. Park facilities include 45 campsites,
a store with supplies, bait and gifts, a marina with boat rentals, a launch ramp, a barrier-free fishing pier, a standard
pavilion, numerous picnic sites, trails and a playground.
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/park.asp?id=16
Poison Spring State Park--The first battle of the Union Army’s “Red River Campaign” against
the Confederate Army occurred near Camden at Poison Spring
on April 18. Confederate troops captured a supply train and scattered the Union forces. Today, the park features outdoor interpretive
exhibits and picnic sites.
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/park.asp?id=47
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources--Walk the
streets of a 1920s Arkansas boom town, or let the museum's
state-of-the art exhibits take you farther back in geologic time as you journey inside the earth and into a core shaft that
shows the formations in the oil field strata. Ride an elevator down through an undersea diorama to learn the origin of oil.
And, take a chance drilling and see if you will become an oil tycoon.
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/park.asp?id=16
Places to Eat in Camden:
Allen’s Restaurant
Andy’s
Bentley’s Grill
Cardinal Café
China
Chan Chinese
Fajita Hill
Mazzio’s Pizza
Snooky’s and Sunshine’s
Sandbar
The Invisible Chef
The Ole Feed House
White House Café
Woods Place
Hot Springs
Attractions:
Mid America Science Museum—Enjoy a beautiful scenic drive to the museum if you go via Whittington
Avenue. Beautiful gardens and numerous interactive exhibits make the museum both a fun and educational
experience.
Maxwell Blade Theater of
Magic--From close-up miracles to large scale feats, Maxwell Blade and company repeatedly give audiences an experience they
won’t soon forget. Discover for yourself why thousands of people from around the world continue to see this magic extravaganza
year after year.
http://www.maxwellblade.com/main.html
Bathhouse Row--Today, Hot Springs National Park,
the oldest unit in the national park system, protects 47 springs - as well as eight historic bathhouses. Constituting North America's greatest collection of these unique structures, the buildings along Bathhouse Row offer
an intriguing glimpse of early 20th-century social practices and quirky wellness therapies.
http://www.nps.gov/hosp/
Hot
Springs Mountain
Tower--This 216-foot superstructure affords a breathtaking panorama-encompassing
140 miles- of beautiful Hot Springs, the Ouachita Mountains and the surrounding Diamond Lakes area.
It's a great way to start off or end a day of sightseeing in beautiful Hot Springs
National Park, Arkansas.
http://www.hotspringsar.com/info/tower/tower.htm
Josephine Tussaud
Wax Museum—Seven
Different Worlds, 37 Magnificent Settings, Over 100 Figures, and 14,000 Square Feet of Total Entertainment
http://www.rideaduck.com/wax_museum_tour
Arkansas Walk of Fame—Features
42 outstanding past and present citizens of Arkansas.
http://www.hsnp.com/walkofame/
Pirate’s Cove Adventure
Golf
National Park Duck Tours—Enjoy
a 75 minute sightseeing adventure of Lake Hamilton
and beautiful Hot Springs National
Park on the Hot Springs Duck Ride. The "Duck" departs across from Historic Bath House Row
in downtown Hot Springs. It then proceeds through town to
Lake Hamilton for a cruise around St. John's Island.
http://www.rideaduck.com/
Legacy Fine Art Gallery--Specializes in national and international artists;
original works and prints.
Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting
Zoo--Houses alligators, rhesus monkeys, mountain lions, llamas, pygmy goats, ducks, and other animals.
http://users.aristotle.net/~russjohn/gator.html
Places To Eat
Brickhouse Grill
Mollie's Restaurant
Belli Arti Ristorante
Maggie's
Pickle Cafe
Cafe 1217
Doc's Pizzeria
Mel's Diner
French Market Cafe
Cajun Boiler
Sandwich Factory
Gilligan's On The Lake
Mickey's Bar-B-Q
