Shopping here in Montgomery Country, Arkansas
November 15th, 2007
There are several places to shop here in the country.
There are lots of great quartz crystal shops scattered around the county.
Where did you shop and what did you purchase?
Atlantis Found! Gifts and Garden Center, located in Mt. Ida, corner of 27 and 270, has the perfect gift or plants just for the someone special in your life.
At the garden center, they have a great selection of plants along with a new consignment section of antiques, flea and a consignment shop. Or just go next door that has a wide variety of crystals, jewelry, paintings/pictures, along with several great gifts for even the young at heart.
Atlantis Found! Gardens & Gifts is opened 7 days a week, winter hours 10ap – 6pm, spring/summer hours 10am – 7pm. Larry and Rae are very knowledgable about the plants, shrubs, and trees that they have in their garden center. Every customer that enters their store(s) are treated with courtous along with the knowledge of taking care of the plants that are purchased.
Stop in and visit Atlantis Found! Gardens & Gifts.
Comment by Becky Romero — November 23, 2007 @ 11:40 pm
I always stop by the square in Mount Ida and check out Splendid Splinters for hand made, one of a kind art.
Joanne
Comment by Joanne — December 11, 2007 @ 4:58 am
There are other great shopping venues in Mount Ida. There is a Second hand shop on West street that uses the profits to help the elderly at the nursing home. And there is a great antique shop on the square. Dont miss these two!!
Comment by Julia — March 9, 2008 @ 1:57 am
As cheeseheads on vacation in Arkansas, we stopped at Atlantis Found! to spend some time (and money) and discovered that the owners were originally from Wisconsin. We enjoyed the gift shop and could see by the size of the garden shop that the area enjoys a MUCH longer growing season than what we have in Wisconsin. Don’t miss it!
Comment by Jeanee & Kathleen — May 31, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
We visited Arkansas to find crystals to use in my Gourd Art projects. After spending a few days digging for crystals we decided to visit some local shops to see what else we could find. The selection of crystals, gem stones and fossils at Atlantis Found was wonderful. They have items that are ready to display or give as gifts and they have items that are in a more natural state that you can that you can give your own personal touch. The staff is very knowledgeable about the different gems and crystals and could also offer tips on the care and finishing of the stones. It is a long drive from St Louis, but we are already planning our next trip!
Comment by A Glaser — June 9, 2008 @ 8:37 pm
Atlantis Found! Super! Larry is so knowledgable and helpful on rocks and minerals. It is wonderful. When you purchase an item, he has a card with the history, properties…about that item for you to take with you. We were in several times over the four days we were in Mt. Ida. Larry was always so helpful and patient. Thank you Larry!
Comment by Teresa — June 28, 2008 @ 9:57 am
Atlantis Found crystal shop is owned by one of the nicest people you are likely to meet anywhere – Larry helped us with recommendations on lodging and dig-your-own-crystals mines, as well as showing us the remarkable collection of rocks/ minerals/ crystals in his shop. We had a delightful vacation in Mount Ida thanks to him!!
Comment by Tom and Arlene — July 11, 2008 @ 11:30 pm
We were vacationing in Hot Springs and decided to take a leisurely drive on west 270. On the way back, we stopped by Atlantis Found! to check out the rock and gift shop, since our young son has become a budding rockhound. There is a nice selection of interesting rock, mineral and crystal specimens, and you get a great info card for each one that you purchase. Larry is very friendly, eager to answer questions, and share his knowledge. He also wraps your purchases very well; our things arrived home in perfect condition. We will definitely be back to shop at Atlantis Found! the next time we are in the area.
Comment by Violet and Chuck Tanner — July 12, 2008 @ 9:44 am
We visited Atlantis Found yesterday,loved the store,spent an hour looking a gem stones,salesperson was great . We really recommend anyone visiting the area to take the time to stop at the store.They will not regret it!
Comment by Sharon and John — July 17, 2008 @ 4:54 am
We decided to take a different way home to Eureka Springs from our visit to Hot Springs and discovered a treasure trove of goodies at Atlantis Found. I am so glad we took a detour thru Mt Ida and stopped at this store.
I wish we had a truck to bring back some of the plants, but we did bring back several gems and crystals. Larry (I think) was a great teacher of the gemstones and fossils and was a delight to listen to his explanations. Will definately stop by the next time in the area. Thank you Larry for you time.
Comment by Butch — July 29, 2008 @ 3:09 am
I just enjoyed my first visit to “mine” for crystals and stopped in the Atlantis Found shop upon leaving the area. Never have I felt so welcome; the gentleman there shared cleaning information regarding my crystal finds…. I even telephoned him after returning to Georgia as I had forgotten the instructions… and was told exactly what to do. He had wonderful gift items in the shop but his friendliness, (and that of his assistant) was the biggest asset. Stopping at the ATLANTIS FOUND shop is a must when in the area.
Comment by Kareen — August 7, 2008 @ 4:47 pm
On the second day I was in Mt. Ida I stopped at Atlantis Found to look at crystals. The stones are beautiful. During my stay I returned to Atlantis several times to look at stones; purchase stones; and, talk about stones. Larry has sincere interest and respect for his trade. His stories and information are fantastic. I visited Larry and Rae’s shop area next door and found some fun and useful items. The garden center is delightful. The plants are thriving! Larry and Rae have made a wonderful oasis to visit.
Comment by Sharon Woods — August 22, 2008 @ 11:25 pm
My friend and I spent the weekend of Aug.8th at the Jim Coleman mine and on our way back to Dallas,TX we stopped at this lovely shop called Atlantis Found! Larry was incredibly generous with his knowledge and his time. We learned alot from him and were able to share some things with him as well. He has a great respect for the crystals and it shows in how he handles them when wrapping them for you. I would highly recommend to anyone in the Mt. Ida area to stop and visit this store on Hwy 270E. I am definitely planning another trip next year and Larry’s Atlantis Found! will be on my list of must do’s.
Comment by Robin Hamilton — October 30, 2008 @ 4:23 am
Atlantis Found!
I found some amazing mineral specimens here, and the people are extremely friendly and knowledgeable! I plan on returning as soon as possible. Thank you Larry.
Comment by Peter Hargis — December 1, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
Great Crystals and the most friendly people! Larry is honest and freindly, I would recommend the shop to anyone looking for a fantastic expeience learning about or buying crystals! THANKS!
Comment by Dylan L — December 16, 2008 @ 8:29 am
We had wanted to go to the crystal mines but didn’t have the time so we stopped for gas and saw a shop called Atlantis Found. What a fine! You have to stop and visit with Larry! You want to know anything about crystals, he is your man. Friendly, knowledgeable, and generous with his time and merchandise. We truely had a great time and plan to return. I would advise you to visit Larry first and ask about the mines. You will be sure to have a great time. Thank you Larry for a great Memorial weekend.
Comment by JP & LAURIE — June 1, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
without a doubt, the most knowledgable person I have met in the Mt. Ida area. Larry not only knows the crystals, he loves them. It’s obvious that they are not just merchandise to be sold. He painstakingly marks each crystal according to its features, like keys and points. I went to the Mt. Ida area to go on a crystal dig with some friends and my grandson the first weekend of June 2009. If I ever have the opportunity to return to the area, I will visit Larry’s store first. He was kind and generous to all of us and I only wish we had known to ask him where to dig our own BEFORE we dug our own. I highly recommend his shop.
Comment by Birgit — June 11, 2009 @ 8:13 pm
My first time in Mt. Ida and fell in love with the energetic resonance of this area. Synchronisticly found the amazing crystal shop “Atlantis Found.” Larry is the true gem of this shop. I learned more than I thought there was to know about crystals. Larry is gifted in his intuition of crystals, and people. He helped me discover why I truly had come to Mt. Ida when he placed a rock in my hands and introduced me to the healing properties of Variscite, as read by Lea. Thanks again Larry for so generously sharing your wisdom and the awesome abundance within your fine shop! I can hardly wait to return. I will be carrying crystals from Mt. Ida to Mt. Shasta for the 09-09-09 energy activation. How cool is that!
Comment by Charlene — July 21, 2009 @ 5:28 am
I vacationed with my daughter and 3 grandchildren recently. We found Mr. Larry’s shop and we all loved it. He was the only person we encountered (in a rock shop) who took the time to teach my grandchildren about the rocks & crystals. The nursery next door is incredible as well and exhibits the same genuineness towards visitors. These business and their owners are the best treasures we discovered in the area.
Comment by Verlain — September 2, 2009 @ 1:20 am
The most helpful shop that we visited.
Comment by Richard — October 13, 2009 @ 10:04 am
We own/operate Rose Anne’s Cabin in Mt Ida. Larry and Rae are the owners/operators of Atlantis Found Gardens and Gifts. We can personally tell you that they are the most knowledgeable and helpful merchants we know. Our friends and guest tell us they travel miles to the Garden Center and that it is the most well stocked garden center possibly in the state. I have dropped by with a problem and they can tell me how to correct it, whether it be nutrients, disease or pests. Their answers work like magic. Larry is not only a horticulturist but a geologist and is happy to share his knowledge of how rock formations came into being. They are genuine experts and you will find it worth the drive. Mike and Rose Anne Adams
Comment by Mike Adams — October 17, 2009 @ 7:12 pm
Atlantis Found-a quick stop for a souvenir rock turned into more than an hour stay at this great little shop. My kids were thrilled to look at the great collection of crystals and rocks! The shop attendant took a great deal of time sharing his vast knowledge with us. My husband even left this store with a purchase-now that’s amazing! We will certainly stop here again if we are in the area.
Comment by cherrie — November 10, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
A group of friends and I went on a dig to Gee and Dee’s Mine last weekend (excellent place!!) and visited a few shops on our way out of town. We loved “Atlantis Found!” and noticed that they seemed to have things in every price range. Larry was at the register and was very helpful and just an all around nice guy. I really appreciated the features on each crystal being marked, and the crystals being separated into categories for ease of shopping. I also appreciated the business card sized note with a photo and further description handed out with each stone purchased. I was grateful to be able to look at these later while enjoying my new finds. Do not miss this one!!!
Comment by Brenda — November 24, 2009 @ 11:35 pm