Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds State Park! With freezing February temperatures, it’s hard to believe that spring is just over a month away. In the next few weeks, families from across the country will be planning spring break trips, and several will be visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park for a diamond mining adventure. For those who plan to visit the park this...

Diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

New Year’s Resolution: Visit an Arkansas State Park Every Month

Jan 2019

New year, new you? Challenge yourself to visit a different Arkansas state park every month. These beautiful places are open for adventure and learning with something for absolutely everyone in your family and friend group. You can bike a trail, discover the history behind Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, go horseback riding or find a quaint cabin or lodge for a...

Sunrise at Stouts Point at Petit Jean State Park

Take a First Day Hike at the Crater of Diamonds State Park

Dec 2018

Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds! This New Year’s Day, make a resolution for a healthier 2019 with a morning guided hike around the park’s Little Missouri River Trail, as part of the nationwide First Day Hikes initiative.

Six Hidden Gems of Arkansas State Parks

May 2018

Arkansas is lush with State Parks that people travel from all over to discover. But check out this list of parks that fly under the radar with hidden beauties and a secluded environment.

Surprising Uses for Minerals Found at the Crater of Diamonds

Sep 2017

Dozens of minerals can be found at Crater of Diamonds State Park, including calcite, mica, and barite. Each one can be used in different ways to make our lives easier.

Prospecting for Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds

What is a Diamond Worth?

Jun 2016

Diamonds found at the Crater can be quite valuable, but the value of one gem does not guarantee that another of similar quality will be worth the same. The worth of each diamond is a unique calculation, determined by a variety of factors beyond simple appearance.

Esperanza Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Planting Seeds

“If this doesn’t break the spirit of the turtle killers, nothing will,” I thought. Steinbeck interprets human nature and frames the choice between good and evil better than anyone.

Herbal Feasts and Sumptuous Suppers

The very first Lavish Herbal Feast occurred on April 22, 1989, at the Ozark Folk Center State Park and you can still enjoy tasty treats and meals in Mountain View to this day.

Hidden Treasures

Created in 1815, Davidsonville was Arkansas’s first planned town but by 1830, the town was no more. Today, nothing above ground remains of the town, but that doesn't mean there's nothing here...

Musings of a Westerner on the Natural State