Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Davidsonville Historic Washington State Park Parkin Archeological Pinnacle Mountain Arkansas Post Museum Cane Creek Conway Cemetery Crowley's Ridge Daisy Delta Heritage Trail Devil's Den Lake Catherine Lake Ouachita Logoly Louisiana Purchase Lower White River Museum Millwood Mount Magazine Mount Nebo Petit Jean Plantation Agriculture Museum Plum Bayou Mounds Poison Spring Queen Wilhelmina White Oak Lake Woolly Hollow Region Southwest Central Northwest Upper Delta Lower Delta North Central Park Activity Diamond Digging Geocaching Hiking Swimming Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Horseback Riding Trail Difficulty Author Arkansas State Parks Staff Waymon Cox [X] Zoie Clift Meg Matthews Chris Adams Monika Rued [X] Sarah Reap Megan Ayres Moore Tayler Markham Sasha Bowles Chris Pistole Grady Spann Heather Johnson Heather Runyan Jenn Menge Billy Nations Jeanette Larson Kayla Gomance Mystina Swaim Paul Butler Robin Gabe Ryan Smith Tara Gillanders Adam Leslie Bonnie Marberry Cara Curtis Cathy Combs David Armstrong Don Simons Elizabeth Kimble Emma O'Neal Ivory Detter Joe Jacobs John Morrow Jonathan Wirges Kara Helton Kelly Farrell Matt Manos Pearl Jangjiravat Rebekah Spurlock Shelley Flanary Zachary Fisher Alex Hedegard Amy Griffin Amy Griffin Brian Whitson Devin Moon Haley Johnson Jackie Rupp Jason Baumgartner Jason Parrie Jeanette Larson Josh Williams Kristina Root Kylee Cole Leita Spears Leita Spears Maggie Howard Mary Buchman Melissa Ray Pete Salmon Rachel Lewis Randy Pearson Ron Salley Sarah Wells Seth Boone Tim Scott Date Published October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 September 2023 March 2023 February 2023 December 2022 August 2022 November 2020 July 2020 Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 5 Next page Next › The lasting impact of the CCC at Arkansas State Parks Apr 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Arkansas has 52 state parks across the state. This history and heritage of Arkansas State Parks has roots in many interesting areas, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC. 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. Parkin Archeological State Park: a National Historic Landmark Mar 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Among the places to explore archeology history year round in Arkansas is Parkin Archeological State Park in Parkin. 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. The heritage of the Davies Bridge at Petit Jean State Park Feb 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift The Davies Bridge at Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton is 90 years old this year. Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park. New Visitor Center at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Dec 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift At Pinnacle Mountain State Park, near Little Rock, outdoor explorations include climbing to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, paddling, hiking and mountain biking the park’s Monument Trails, and more. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also a Trail of Tears National Historic Site. 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. Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 5 Next page Next ›
The lasting impact of the CCC at Arkansas State Parks Apr 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Arkansas has 52 state parks across the state. This history and heritage of Arkansas State Parks has roots in many interesting areas, including the Civilian Conservation Corps, CCC.
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.
Parkin Archeological State Park: a National Historic Landmark Mar 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Among the places to explore archeology history year round in Arkansas is Parkin Archeological State Park in Parkin.
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.
The heritage of the Davies Bridge at Petit Jean State Park Feb 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift The Davies Bridge at Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton is 90 years old this year.
Winter hiking at Arkansas State Parks Jan 2024 ⁄ Zoie Clift Winter is a beautiful time to get outside and hit the trail at an Arkansas State Park.
New Visitor Center at Pinnacle Mountain State Park Dec 2023 ⁄ Zoie Clift At Pinnacle Mountain State Park, near Little Rock, outdoor explorations include climbing to the top of Pinnacle Mountain, paddling, hiking and mountain biking the park’s Monument Trails, and more. Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also a Trail of Tears National Historic Site.
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.
