Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational and a relief to many park visitors.

Laughing and Learning

Jeanette Larson

Ozark Folk Center’s Folk School gives you the opportunity to three days immersed in fiber, the language of fiber, the techniques of fiber and the skills of working with fiber to make finished, usable items.

Making Arkansas Natural

The natural state just doesn’t mean having nature. A part of the State parks mission is to protect and manage our natural resources.

The Rich Musical History in the Arkansas Delta

Here in Arkansas we have so much to celebrate, yet so few of us know about our rich, colorful history. Perhaps the best untold story Arkansas is its ownership of the only pure American form of music.

The Rich Musical History in the Arkansas Delta

Living Underground at Devil’s Den State Park

Rebekah Spurlock

The unique sandstone crevice caves found at Devil’s Den State Park offer an intriguing immersion into the literal center of the layers of geology that support all life in the park.

Capturing the Magic of Waterfalls

Don Simons

No matter its size or volume a waterfall adds quality to any hiking adventure: Beautiful in so many ways, yet these same sites would go almost unnoticed without splashing water.

Winter on the Ridge

Tara Gillanders

Winter may seem an unlikely season to go exploring outdoors, but it really can be amazing. This is the time of year to experience the geologic structure of Crowley’s Ridge in northeast Arkansas.

Volunteering “Warms You Twice”