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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • [X] Crater of Diamonds
  • Lake Dardanelle
  • [X] Powhatan Courthouse

Region

  • Southwest
  • Upper Delta

Park Activity

  • Diamond Digging

Trail Type

Trail Difficulty

Author

  • [X] Monika Rued

Date Published

  • November 2020
  • [X] April 2020
  • [X] June 2017
  • May 2017
  • October 2016

Passing Time in Historic Powhatan

Apr 2020
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

Powhatan Historic State Park Interpreter Geoffrey shows you just as we still do today, the people of historic Powhatan made their own toys, games, and entertainment to pass the time and help families grow stronger together.

Powhatan Park Interpreter Geoffrey shows a game with a cup and ball

Crater Diamond Find: 2.78-Carat Way Out Yonder Diamond

Jun 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

A couple spotted a large brown gem at Crater Diamonds State Park that turned out to be a 2.78-carat diamond.

2.78 Carat Found at Crater Diamond State Park

2.65-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Jun 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

A 25 year old woman thought she had only picked up a piece of glass at Crater of Diamonds State park, but in reality, she found out she had discovered a 2.65-carat brown diamond.

2.65-Carat Diamond Found at Crater of Diamonds State Park
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