Far away from the hustle and bustle of a big city, the slower, more relaxed pace of Greenwood, Arkansas is a welcome benefit to all who call this charming Arkansas town home. Life in Greenwood provides a wholesome atmosphere reminiscent of the popular, classic, and beloved fictional town of Mayberry”; as Greenwood’s inhabitants often affectionately compare it to. Situated in the River Valley area of Western Arkansas, Greenwood proudly claims its designation as second safest city in the entire state of Arkansas. This classification comes as no accident, as Greenwood’s Police Department provides its town with the very best protection, while also interacting with the youth in a positive way. The relationship that the Greenwood Police Department has built with the town’s young people only serve to bolster the strong, award winning public school system that has landed Greenwood on the map of sport champions time and time, again.
Whether you are travelling about town, or strolling a stretch of Greenwood’s substantial nature trail system, you’re likely to be waved at or smiled at by its citizens. Opportunities abound in Greenwood to get outside and breathe in the clean air of small town living. With two lakes situated just on the outskirts of town and within ten minutes’ drive time, you can be on the water wetting a hook, kayaking or exploring the serenity of nature while hiking the Greenwood Lake trail system, where bald eagles can occasionally be spotted flying overhead.
Visitors and citizens alike can enjoy a picnic outing with the family at Greenwood’s crown jewel: Bell Park. This sprawling public park offers a place to relax and play as it contains Pickleball and Basketball Courts, an 18-hole disc golf course, a horseshoe pit, numerous covered pavilions for picnicking - complete with grills, two fully-equipped playgrounds and two other pavilions available as rental venues. Bell Park, with its lofty elevation, is a perfect place to seek solitude upon its bluffs which offer a bird’s-eye view of the town below and surrounding River Valley. Hiking trails and caves, tucked in and around the property, invite anyone to enjoy a piece of what the Natural State is all about. The quaint town of Greenwood, Arkansas offers its inhabitants less stress, more opportunities to explore, and all of the feelings of home. Make Greenwood, Arkansas your home today, we welcome you here.