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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • Crater of Diamonds
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Visitor Finds 4.49-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Nov 2020
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

It was all treat, no trick this Halloween for Steven McCool of Fayetteville, Ark., at Crater of Diamonds State Park. The 34-year-old found the third-largest diamond of the year. He found a 4.49-carat yellow diamond.

Steven McCool's 4.40-carat yellow diamond

Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking Exhibit at State Capitol

Jul 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

“Let’s Ride: Mountain Biking in the State Parks of Arkansas” is a biking exhibit at the Arkansas Capitol, celebrating mountain biking in Arkansas State Parks.

Mountain Biking Exhibit

Music Roots Hits All the Right Notes

Jul 2017
  ⁄  
Monika Rued

The Music Roots Program in Stone County provides traditional folk music instruction in local schools. Skilled musicians provide youth with classes in traditional folk instruments.

Music Roots Program
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