A short drive away from the heart of Northwest Arkansas, Siloam Springs is a charming hidden gem waiting to be discovered. With its boutique-style shops and businesses sprinkled throughout, Siloam Springs offers plenty for the whole crew to enjoy.

With the Towny app in hand, exploring the local business district of Siloam Springs is a breeze. Towny is the free tool for making your way through Northwest Arkansas, choosing local treasures, and it rewards you for doing so! Want the perks without the app? We’ve got you covered here. Read on for our guide to the local-est sparklers in Siloam Springs:

• If you love arts and crafts, then Creative Corner on Broadway is a shop you absolutely must visit! This local scrapbook and paper crafts store is all about exploring creativity and giving you the tools + embellishments to preserve those special memories. You can shop through shelves of unique scrapbooking supplies AND you can stop by for classes which teach scrapbooking, canvas painting, and other seasonal crafts.  

• As a vegetarian, finding a tasty spot to eat with a variety of meatless options can be quite the challenge. If you’re out and about in Siloam Springs, the hunt is over! Chickadee’s Fresh Fare serves fresh breakfast, lunch + drinks that are healthy, tasty, AND affordable. And, don’t worry – you carnivores aren’t left out! There are plenty of options with meat as well. Eating at Chickadee’s makes eating healthy an easy and satisfying choice.  

• Hoping to do a little shopping? Then stop by Occasions and you definitely won’t be disappointed. This local gift shop has a little bit of everything: cute clothing, fun accessories, sweet treats, and so many other treasures. Not only is the product selection at Occasions absolutely fantastic, but also it’s just a fun place to browse with friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Get out and shop ‘till you drop!

• If you could smell like absolutely anything, how would you want to smell? Summer-y and citrus-y? Warm with a hint of amber and vanilla? When you visit Bathetopia Bath Boutique you can smell exactly how you’d like with custom scents YOU create from their selection of natural fragrances and essential oils. Sounds incredible, right? The Bathetopia artisans will custom blend smells and colors to create bath salts, scrubs, lotions, and a variety of other natural bath and body products just for you.

• Jepson’s Drug & Gifts is the local pharmacy where you can get your Rx filled from friendly and knowledgeable staff + shop through a large selection of gifts in the same trip. Discover present options for everyone on your list from family members to coworkers to friends. You’ll likely find something to make everyone smile.

Ready to explore those Siloam Springs gems? Before you go, be sure to download Towny – the app that makes it easy to choose local in Northwest Arkansas. No a fan of the apps? No prob, hop over here instead!