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El Dorado, Arkansas is a city in Union County with a population of about 19,000 people. It has become known for its oil industry and its connection to the rich Delta blues music. With several parks, museums, and historic sites, there are plenty of activities here for all ages. For those looking to enjoy the true Southern charm of this city, there are a variety of restaurants and shops as well.
The reviews of El Dorado are generally very positive. People often praise the city's rich history and culture as well as its friendly locals. Visitors also appreciate the affordability of many activities throughout town and the natural beauty that comes from being tucked away in the Ozark foothills. Additionally, visitors love attractions like White Oak Lake State Park or Smackover Oil Museum which allow them to explore El Dorado's unique connection to oil production and blues music heritage. With so much to offer, El Dorado is sure to make for an enjoyable visit no matter what your interests may be!
based on 7 ReviewsGet to know El Dorado with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited El Dorado
Country and Broke - 5/28/2021
El dorado ain't ****. This town is boring as hell and it ain't **** to do, so everything becomes repetitive. The only thing people do here is party, and everybody know everyone. The police are only around when you don't need them. You have to drive all the way out of town to get the best ****. The El dorado promise was the only thing good about this town, but now it's gone. The schools are **** and you can't have no fun. Getting a job here is awful especially if you're a teenager still in highschool. The whole town is a ****ing swamp, due to horrible flooding. A lot of homophobia and conservatives who think they're better than everyone, because they're "Christan". A lot of racism too. You here white people say the n-word like water falling out of their mouth. The only good thing about this town is we haven't been hit by a tornado since the 90's.
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Lovely place to live - 1/13/2020
Born and raised here. Lived all over but there’s no place as warm and welcoming as this beautiful town.
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Retired - 10/5/2009
Relocate to be closer to faimly.
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El Dorado - 9/9/2009
I recently moved to El Dorado and overall I like living here. If you are from a larger city (or young and single) you might have a difficult time adjusting to "small town and slow paced" living. It is a very Southern culture and is really more like living in Northern Louisiana than Arkansas (ELDO is only 11 miles from the Louisiana border). It is a lot like HBO's True Blood (minus the vampires). The food is great if you like Southern items like BBQ, fried catfish, sweet tea, and chicken fried steak. Also some great Mexican food. The shopping here is almost non-existent...so most people have to drive to Monroe, Little Rock, Shreveport, or Texarkana to get to a mall. The downtown has been renovated and does offer lots of boutique shopping and neat little eateries. I can't tell you much about nightlife because we have younger kids and are long-gone from the bar scene (though I suspect it is not all that great). There are a couple places on the Square downtown that seem like they
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Move to Arkansas from Florida - 10/2/2008
I like small town America. El Dorado, Arkansas encompasses that ideal. We moved from Tampa, Florida where the crime and unemployment was running rampant. My husband found a job that he thinks will sustain us at least for a while. Its beautiful and rustic here. We're getting used to the quiet little by little. Big cities are nice with their culture and entertainment but these days the prices to enjoy them are outrageous. I have a suggestion for the person who wanted to get away; she might try going to the casinos in Louisiana or Mississippi. Tunica, Mississippi has a casino. I don't know how far she is willing to travel. Just some helpful suggestions. My family lives in Biloxi, MS and they are recovering from the hurricanes. But many of the casinos have reopened. I just like Arkansas because its quiet for the most part and there aren't crimes being committed all around one regardless of the
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El Dorado, AR - 1/2/2008
El Dorado is not a very appealing city to live. Economically it is slowly dying despite the attempts to tempt new industry. The population is slowly decreasing due to the economic situation which in turn is causing taxes to increase to counter act the loss of
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