Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Learn the history of this cabin that once housed the supervisors of the Royston plantation. Explore the saddlebag design, the art of chinking, and the contrast between frontier life and the grandeur of Greek Revival homes. Click the link to learn more.

Arkansas State Parks: A Park for Everyone

Aug 2024

Arkansas has one of the top state park systems in the nation and these destinations, which are open year-round and free to enter, can be found across the state in a range of landscapes.

A bicentennial year for Washington, Arkansas

Aug 2024

This year is a bicentennial year for Washington, Arkansas.

The 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse at Historic Washington State Park.

The Art of the Strike

Jul 2024

Before the advent of modern lighters, the skillful use of a striker, flint and char cloth was essential for daily life, enabling quick and reliable fire-making for cooking, warmth, and light. At our forge, our blacksmith crafts these tools using 19th-century techniques. Continue reading to discover his process and the materials that make it possible.

Lake Ouachita State Park: the state park on Arkansas’ largest lake

Lake Ouachita State Park is a popular state park that is located on the eastern end of Lake Ouachita, the largest lake in the state.

View of Lake Ouachita from the Caddo Bend Trail at Lake Ouachita State Park.

Three Sisters Garden

Discover the Three Sisters Garden at Historic Washington! This technique involves growing corn, beans, and squash together, with each plant providing mutual benefits.

History preserved at Poison Springs Battleground State Park

In the late 1860s, civil war battles took place in south Arkansas at locations that included Poison Springs, Marks’ Mills and Jenkins’ Ferry.

Historical marker at Poison Springs Battleground State Park.

An overview of White Oak Lake State Park

White Oak Lake State Park in Bluff City is Arkansas’ 26th state park.

The Magnolias are Blooming!

May 2024