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Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

Park

  • Historic Washington State Park

Region

  • Central
  • Lower Delta
  • North Central
  • Northwest
  • Upper Delta
  • [X] Southwest

Park Activity

  • Hiking

Trail Type

  • Backpacking
  • Barrier Free (ADA)
  • Day Hikes
  • Wilderness

Trail Difficulty

  • Easy
  • Moderate
  • Strenuous

Author

  • Arkansas State Parks Staff
  • Billy Nations
  • Chris Adams
  • Grady Spann
  • Haley Johnson
  • Heather Runyan
  • Ivory Detter
  • Jason Parrie
  • Joe Jacobs
  • Kayla Gomance
  • Kelly Farrell
  • Leita Spears
  • Maggie Howard
  • Megan Ayres Moore
  • Meg Matthews
  • Monika Rued
  • Paul Butler
  • Sarah Reap
  • Shelley Flanary
  • Tara Gillanders
  • Tayler Markham
  • Waymon Cox
  • Zoie Clift
  • [X] Josh Williams
  • [X] Matt Manos

Date Published

  • July 2020
  • November 2016

Video: Reading of the Declaration of Independence

Jul 2020
  ⁄  
Josh Williams

In the 19th century, in many towns across the U.S., one of the common things done on the 4th of July was to hold a reading of the Declaration of Independence. It was a regular tradition here in Washington, Arkansas. We continue that same tradition today at Historic Washington State Park by reading the declaration and remembering the founding of our nation, the United...

Josh Williams dressed in period wear reading the Declaration of Independence

5 Fall Hiking Tips

Nov 2016
  ⁄  
Matt Manos

It is hiking season in Arkansas and that brings some unique and beautiful opportunities. The leaves are changing, along with the temperatures. These cooler days can make for some great fall hiking.

Hiker at Pinnacle Mountain Sunset
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