Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Davidsonville Historic Washington State Park Region North Central Southwest Upper Delta Park Activity Diamond Digging Geocaching Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Adam Leslie Alex Hedegard Amy Griffin Amy Griffin Arkansas State Parks Staff Billy Nations Bonnie Marberry Brian Whitson Cara Curtis Cathy Combs Chris Pistole David Armstrong Devin Moon Don Simons Elizabeth Kimble Grady Spann Haley Johnson Heather Johnson Heather Runyan Ivory Detter Jackie Rupp Jason Baumgartner Jason Parrie Jeanette Larson Jeanette Larson Jenn Menge Joe Jacobs John Morrow Jonathan Wirges Josh Williams Kara Helton Kayla Gomance Kelly Farrell Kristina Root Kylee Cole Leita Spears Leita Spears Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Matt Manos Megan Ayres Moore Meg Matthews Melissa Ray Monika Rued Mystina Swaim Paul Butler Pearl Jangjiravat Pete Salmon Rachel Lewis Randy Pearson Rebekah Spurlock Robin Gabe Ron Salley Ryan Smith Sarah Wells Sasha Bowles Seth Boone Shelley Flanary Tara Gillanders Tayler Markham Tim Scott Waymon Cox Zachary Fisher Zoie Clift [X] Chris Adams [X] Sarah Reap Date Published May 2025 February 2025 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 November 2023 September 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 April 2022 February 2022 November 2020 July 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Next page Next › Brood XIX has emerged in Southwest Arkansas May 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, annual cicadas emerge from the ground and sound off the unofficial start of summer. If you have visited Southwest Arkansas’s famous Crater of Diamonds State Park in the last week, you know cicada season is upon us! When a Negative turns out to be Positive Apr 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams For over 35 years, the clerk's office on the corner of Block 0 was the workspace of Hempstead County's County Clerk, Simon Sanders. Today, the building serves as a public restroom. Nevertheless, it does play a significant role in narrating the story of Washington and the importance of historic restoration in the town. Eclipse phenomena to view at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap lifetime event. On April 8, Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of Arkansas’s premier locations to experience the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. This event will be unique and spectacular, bringing along with it several “phenomena” that viewers should be aware to look for before, during, and after totality. Historic Washington Architecture Mar 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams As the 19th century progressed, a genuine sense of national identity ignited a quest for something unique in American aesthetics in terms of art and architecture. Architects and artists alike sought to inject their creations with the spirit of liberty and independence, drawing inspiration from the halls of Greek democracy. Spring break at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a mild winter behind us, it’s not too hard to believe spring is already here. Looking forward to warmer weather and school breaks, families from all over the country are planning spring break trips, and several will choose to spend time at the world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park. The Solar Eclipse at Crater of Diamonds State Park – What to Expect Feb 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap On Monday, April 8, Arkansas will be center stage for the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, and Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of the state’s premier locations to experience the event. The eclipse will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3:08 p.m., with complete totality from 1:47 p.m. to 1:51 p.m. Artifact highlight: grease table Nov 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Since the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas in 1906, prospectors have sought efficient new ways to search for this precious stone. Many of the early mine engineers who worked in the Arkansas mines had experience working in the African mines and would implement practices and equipment used in the African mines. Search Area Project Completed at Crater of Diamonds Sep 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area. The Washington Telegraph and the Print Museum Jul 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Washington Telegraph was more than a century old when it shut its doors. It survived the many ups and downs the community of Washington had endured. It was the oldest weekly newspaper still in production west of the Mississippi River until it went out of business in 1947. James Black and the Blacksmith Shop Jun 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Blacksmith shop at Historic Washington is the most popular site. Here, visitors learn about James Black, the blacksmith’s role, and how blacksmithing is still relevant today. Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Next page Next ›
Brood XIX has emerged in Southwest Arkansas May 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, annual cicadas emerge from the ground and sound off the unofficial start of summer. If you have visited Southwest Arkansas’s famous Crater of Diamonds State Park in the last week, you know cicada season is upon us!
When a Negative turns out to be Positive Apr 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams For over 35 years, the clerk's office on the corner of Block 0 was the workspace of Hempstead County's County Clerk, Simon Sanders. Today, the building serves as a public restroom. Nevertheless, it does play a significant role in narrating the story of Washington and the importance of historic restoration in the town.
Eclipse phenomena to view at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap lifetime event. On April 8, Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of Arkansas’s premier locations to experience the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. This event will be unique and spectacular, bringing along with it several “phenomena” that viewers should be aware to look for before, during, and after totality.
Historic Washington Architecture Mar 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams As the 19th century progressed, a genuine sense of national identity ignited a quest for something unique in American aesthetics in terms of art and architecture. Architects and artists alike sought to inject their creations with the spirit of liberty and independence, drawing inspiration from the halls of Greek democracy.
Spring break at Crater of Diamonds State Park Mar 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! With a mild winter behind us, it’s not too hard to believe spring is already here. Looking forward to warmer weather and school breaks, families from all over the country are planning spring break trips, and several will choose to spend time at the world-famous Crater of Diamonds State Park.
The Solar Eclipse at Crater of Diamonds State Park – What to Expect Feb 2024 ⁄ Sarah Reap On Monday, April 8, Arkansas will be center stage for the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, and Crater of Diamonds State Park will be one of the state’s premier locations to experience the event. The eclipse will begin at 12:30 p.m. and end at 3:08 p.m., with complete totality from 1:47 p.m. to 1:51 p.m.
Artifact highlight: grease table Nov 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Since the discovery of diamonds in Arkansas in 1906, prospectors have sought efficient new ways to search for this precious stone. Many of the early mine engineers who worked in the Arkansas mines had experience working in the African mines and would implement practices and equipment used in the African mines.
Search Area Project Completed at Crater of Diamonds Sep 2023 ⁄ Sarah Reap Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Whether it’s the park bulldozer plowing fresh dirt or an excavator overturning several feet of soil, it is always exciting to see heavy machinery at work in the park’s diamond search area.
The Washington Telegraph and the Print Museum Jul 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Washington Telegraph was more than a century old when it shut its doors. It survived the many ups and downs the community of Washington had endured. It was the oldest weekly newspaper still in production west of the Mississippi River until it went out of business in 1947.
James Black and the Blacksmith Shop Jun 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Blacksmith shop at Historic Washington is the most popular site. Here, visitors learn about James Black, the blacksmith’s role, and how blacksmithing is still relevant today.
