AI visibility report

How AI assistants represent Arkansas

AI assistants present Arkansas through historic charm, farm-to-Table dining, and the state's natural beauty.

For tourism marketers: TakeScout tracks how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity describe Arkansas, based on 1,196 AI answers, last checked October 12, 2026. How we measure →

Arkansas official site ↗

1,196

Questions asked

1,510

Places identified

Oct 12, 2026

Last checked

Current score 46/100 Average of model agreement and confirmed-open rate — how this score is calculated

Key takeaways

What this check tells you

Closed places

Feltner's Whatta-Burger is permanently closed yet still recommended in 11 answers by three of the four AI assistants, as is South on Main, also permanently closed.

Top picks

'21c Museum Hotel Bentonville' is recommended in 100% of the answers to 'Best Luxury Hotels' questions about Arkansas.

Official site

Perplexity cited arkansas.com, Arkansas's official site, in 43 of 60 sourced answers in the October check (72%), up from 52% in August, ranking 10th of 74 tracked U.S. destinations for how often their official site is cited.

Generated from this check's data Updated Oct 12, 2026

How AI describes Arkansas

AI assistants most often describe Arkansas through historic, farm-to-Table, and outdoor adventures themes.

These themes recur throughout AI-generated travel descriptions of Arkansas, forming the backbone of how its attractions are framed to travelers. They appear alongside one another in responses about the state, each surfacing regularly in descriptions of Arkansas.

Based on the check of October 12, 2026

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How AI sees Arkansas

Across the prompts we've tracked, AI most consistently associates Arkansas with:

historic
Farm-to-Table
outdoor adventures
Natural Beauty
Outdoor Activities
Unique Experiences
historic charm
Southern cuisine
culinary scene
Interactive Museums
farm-to-table dining
upscale dining
Cheese Dip
History
Arkansas food traditions
Civil Rights History

How Arkansas benchmarks

Model agreement

Arkansas 13%

Tracked U.S. destinations 11%

Confirmed-open rate

Arkansas 80%

Tracked U.S. destinations 82%

Each metric shows two bars: Arkansas's rate and the average it is compared with, so you can see how it compares. See how these scores are calculated.

Where AI might be wrong

South on Main — Best Restaurants Closed

Flagged closed by 1 source, still recommended by ChatGPT and Claude.
South on Main closed at the end of 2022. Arkansas Times reported that the former South on Main space later reopened as The Busker, and then as GiGi’s Lounge; South on Main is not operating under that name at this address.
Source

What AI names when travellers ask about Arkansas

The places each assistant names most often, by type of traveller question. Evidence for the findings above, not a travel guide.

The Hive named in 49 of 63 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Brave New Restaurant named in 47 of 63 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Root Cafe named in 37 of 63 AI answers

rank #1–#11

The Preacher’s Son named in 35 of 63 AI answers

rank #1–#16

Doe's Eat Place named in 29 of 63 AI answers

rank #1–#15

21c Museum Hotel Bentonville named in 57 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Capital Hotel named in 54 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn named in 30 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#14

The Waters Hot Springs named in 21 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#12

1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa named in 20 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Hot Springs National Park named in 55 of 55 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Buffalo National River named in 54 of 55 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art named in 50 of 55 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Eureka Springs named in 48 of 55 AI answers

rank #2–#17

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site named in 46 of 55 AI answers

rank #2–#16

1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa named in 45 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Lookout Point Lakeside Inn named in 32 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#7

21c Museum Hotel Bentonville named in 31 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Capital Hotel named in 30 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa named in 22 of 57 AI answers

rank #3–#9

Little Rock Zoo named in 56 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Museum of Discovery named in 52 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Mid-America Science Museum named in 48 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#14

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge named in 48 of 57 AI answers

rank #3–#20

Crater of Diamonds State Park named in 46 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#19

Hugo's named in 54 of 72 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Root Cafe named in 38 of 72 AI answers

rank #1–#6

David's Burgers named in 29 of 72 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner named in 29 of 72 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Feltner's Whatta-Burger named in 26 of 72 AI answers

rank #2–#10

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Jones Bar-B-Q Diner named in 59 of 88 AI answers

rank #1–#13

The Hive named in 50 of 88 AI answers

rank #1–#15

Heights Taco & Tamale named in 47 of 88 AI answers

rank #1–#8

The Preacher’s Son named in 46 of 88 AI answers

rank #4–#15

Stoby’s named in 39 of 88 AI answers

rank #1–#12

1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa named in 40 of 60 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa named in 27 of 60 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Embassy Suites by Hilton named in 27 of 60 AI answers

rank #1–#12

21c Museum Hotel Bentonville named in 22 of 60 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Little Rock Marriott named in 22 of 60 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Days Inn by Wyndham named in 22 of 59 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Motel 6 Fayetteville named in 22 of 59 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Eureka Springs named in 17 of 59 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Red Roof Inn Hot Springs named in 16 of 59 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Comfort Inn & Suites Presidential named in 15 of 59 AI answers

rank #1–#12

The Hive named in 43 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Brave New Restaurant named in 42 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#8

The Preacher’s Son named in 31 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Table 28 named in 26 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Arthur's Prime Steakhouse named in 25 of 58 AI answers

rank #2–#8

Blanchard Springs Caverns named in 26 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Eureka Springs named in 25 of 58 AI answers

rank #3–#11

Mount Magazine State Park named in 19 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Petit Jean State Park named in 18 of 58 AI answers

rank #4–#14

Toltec Mounds Archaeological State Park named in 17 of 58 AI answers

rank #6–#17

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner named in 40 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#11

McClard's Bar-B-Q named in 38 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#8

Doe's Eat Place named in 33 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Rhoda’s Famous Tamales named in 25 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#16

The Catfish Hole named in 22 of 58 AI answers

rank #1–#10

21c Museum Hotel Bentonville named in 56 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Capital Hotel named in 43 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#10

1886 Crescent Hotel & Spa named in 30 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Hotel Hale named in 25 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#10

The Inn at Carnall Hall named in 25 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Hot Springs National Park named in 53 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#10

Eureka Springs named in 50 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Buffalo National River named in 49 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#14

Petit Jean State Park named in 44 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#16

Crater of Diamonds State Park named in 34 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#21

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site named in 57 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#6

Pea Ridge National Military Park named in 54 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Arkansas Post National Memorial named in 49 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#12

Fort Smith National Historic Site named in 43 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Hot Springs National Park named in 40 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Buffalo National River named in 43 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#13

Ozark Folk Center State Park named in 36 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#21

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art named in 28 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#19

Eureka Springs named in 27 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#33

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site named in 24 of 57 AI answers

rank #3–#18

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art named in 54 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#11

Museum of Discovery named in 46 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#17

Mid-America Science Museum named in 38 of 57 AI answers

rank #2–#13

Clinton Presidential Library named in 30 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#20

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts named in 28 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#18

Brave New Restaurant named in 43 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#12

The Hive named in 34 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#13

The Preacher’s Son named in 25 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#15

The Avenue named in 24 of 57 AI answers

rank #6–#15

Arthur's Prime Steakhouse named in 17 of 57 AI answers

rank #1–#9

Mount Magazine State Park named in 50 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#5

Petit Jean State Park named in 43 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#10

Pinnacle Mountain State Park named in 38 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Whitaker Point named in 36 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#7

Hot Springs Mountain Tower named in 35 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#11

Hot Springs National Park named in 52 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#33

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art named in 37 of 56 AI answers

rank #2–#24

Eureka Springs named in 37 of 56 AI answers

rank #3–#29

Garvan Woodland Gardens named in 33 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#21

Mount Magazine State Park named in 26 of 56 AI answers

rank #1–#17

Where Perplexity's answers about Arkansas come from

Perplexity cited arkansas.com, Arkansas's official tourism site, in 43 of 60 answers about Arkansas in the October check (72%), up from 52% in August.

The web domains Perplexity's live search pulled most while answering tracked travel questions about Arkansas (last 90 days). ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini aren't grounded in our tracking yet. See the network-wide ranking.

How AI assistants represent Arkansas

What this check tells you

AI assistants most often describe Arkansas through historic, farm-to-Table, and outdoor adventures themes.

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How AI sees Arkansas

How Arkansas benchmarks

Where AI might be wrong

What AI names when travellers ask about Arkansas

Best Restaurants

Best Luxury Hotels

Must-See Attractions

Best Romantic Hotels

Best Attractions for Families

Best Budget-Friendly Restaurants

Best Food Experiences

Best Family Hotels

Best Budget Hotels

Best Fine-Dining Restaurants

Best Hidden Gems

Best Local or Traditional Restaurants

Best Boutique Hotels

Best Day Trips

Best Historical Attractions

Best Local Experiences

Best Rainy-Day Attractions

Best Restaurants for Couples

Best Viewpoints

Best Winter Experiences

Where Perplexity's answers about Arkansas come from

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