Lesmeister Guesthouse

09/18/2026

Sadly, retiring KAIT weatherman Ryan Vaughn has failed his interview and will NOT be working as a housekeeper at Lesmeister Guesthouse in Pocahontas. (Joking, of course!)

Discover The Heart Of Pocahontas

09/09/2026

Thanks a million to local river expert Mike Caldwell for giving the Lesmeister management a ride up Black River from Davidsonville State Park to the Julia Dean Bar, the site of the 1853 sinking of the steamboat Julia Dean.

In the 1850's, before there were even wagon trails into Pocahontas, much less railroads, the Julia Dean was a frequent visitor to Pocahontas, bringing all the supplies upriver to the town and carrying all the cotton and other produce out of the county to distant markets.

We named Lesmeister's Julia Dean apartment after the steamboat, and today we installed a small display case in the apartment, displaying souvenirs brought back from the recent river trip, as well as some other items Mike Caldwell and his friends fished out of Black River, and some written descriptions of what's on display.

08/15/2026

New in downtown Pocahontas: The Cottage Country Kitchen 101 N Marr Street in an old bank building about a block from the Lesmeister, on the court square.

Open Wednesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. It's basically a "grab and go, home-style cooking" cafeteria. Pick your main course and sides, dessert and drink and carry it back to your room to eat. (Salad bar as a meal is also available.) They also have a few dine-in tables.

After 5 p.m. it's carry out only. 870-219-9476
facebook.com/TheCottageCountryKitchen

Red Building, Corner of the Historic Court Square in Pocahontas. Closed Mondays & Tuesdays. Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am until SOLD OUT. Homestyle Cooking. Daily Specials. Dine-In or Carry-Out. Catering Services Available.

06/11/2026

Lesmeister Guesthouse is even more safe now, with completion of Breezeway's Short-Term Rental Safety Inspector Course, a certification designed to train hosts and property managers on identifying hazards and elevating safety protocols.

We've made a few changes at the guesthouse after taking the course, including making fire extinguishers more visible and easy to access, placing a safety info card by each exit door, giving each unit's 911 address, as well as the location of the first aid kit and the fire extinguisher.

New guests at an accommodation often have no idea what to do in case of emergency. We're working to help with this. In addition, we've added some lighting over the street address markers on the back of the building. Everything else about the guesthouse was already in good safety shape!

08/23/2025

Joining the Cracker Barrel fun!

04/19/2024

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04/08/2024

Got these notes left today from people from Arizona who traveled to Pocahontas to see the total eclipse. Loved the guesthouse, no so much our sad downtown.

Hard to believe that in 2020, before COVID and circumstances killed them, we had TWO good restaurants and pubs on the Pocahontas court square, and now we have none. Sad for us, sad for visitors to our town. :-(

02/03/2024

Upcoming live performance in Pocahontas...

02/03/2024

Our new Nancy Jones suite is featured on pages 24-27 in the new Arkansas Crossroads magazine.

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07/02/2023

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