Things to See & DoThings to See & Do around Mount Ida Arkansas

Ouachita Mountains Regional Library/Montgomery County Library

The mission of the Montgomery County Library is to provide materials and service for county residents of all ages for personal enrichment, enjoyment and educational needs. The library provides access to a collection of books and other materials to serve these needs, especially a place for young children to discover the joy of reading and […]

Board Camp Crystal Mine

Board Camp Crystal Mine is open each year, end of Feb to end of October. Open Thurs-Mon, including holidays, closed Tues and Wed! Choose to dig: 9 am, 11 am or 1 pm until 3 pm! KIDS under age 16 dig FREE! You will dig in the actual earth of the mine, not in tailings. […]

Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine

So you come to dig. We will give you a brief lesson on safety and let you know the places where you can and can’t go.  After all this is a commercial operational crystal mine.  You have to know the do’s and don’t’s of the mine.  If you have trouble getting your eye going on […]

Brady Mountain Resort & Marina

A trip to beautiful Lake Ouachita is not complete without coming to Brady Mountain Resort & Marina.  Our new renovations, and fun family atmosphere are a must for your vacation.  Whether you’re here for a day or a week, it’s sure to be enjoyed by all.  And, at the end of the day, don’t forget […]

Blue Moon Crystals & Jewelry

Specializing in a huge selection of Arkansas Quartz Crystals, Polished Quartz Crystals including pyramids, skulls, massage wands, spheres & phantoms, Rainbow Titanium Quartz (Aurora), Opal Aura Quartz, Ammonites, Sterling Silver & Gemstone Jewelry, Wire Wrapped Pendants.

Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines

Great place for the whole family, where everyone is welcome and guaranteed to find crystals. Wegner Crystal Ranch is 218 acres of nature’s beauty surrounded on four sides by the Ouachita Mountains. Spring water feeds our streams and ponds encouraging wildlife. The stone columns a tour gate are built with our quartz crystal. On this ranch […]

Ouachita Mountains Pottery

Hand Thrown and Sculpted Pottery – Timeless Functional Pottery for your Home. Debbie and her husband, Mike, live in the majestic Ouachita Mountains.  She is a retired educator who loves making beautiful pottery.  She expresses her creativity by making both traditional and unique pottery pieces for everyday use. Debbie also provides classes for groups up […]

Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County

The Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County is a non-profit, local history museum dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Montgomery County and making that history available to the public through exhibits, outreach programs, and special demonstrations. The museum includes in its collection, items that originated in, were used in, or had an impact […]