Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas Park Crater of Diamonds Region Central North Central [X] Southwest Park Activity Diamond Digging [X] Watchable Wildlife Trail Type Trail Difficulty Author Waymon Cox Date Published June 2022 November 2021 September 2021 July 2021 May 2021 April 2021 [X] February 2021 September 2020 August 2020 February 2020 January 2019 November 2018 May 2018 September 2017 December 2016 September 2016 Video: The West Drain Feb 2021 ⁄ Waymon Cox One of Arkansas' most unique natural attractions is Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Murfreesboro, this site hosts thousands of visitors each year. A volcanic pipe erupted here around 100 million years ago, bringing diamonds to the surface. Today, park guests search for their own genuine diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field atop the volcanic crater. In addition to...
Video: The West Drain Feb 2021 ⁄ Waymon Cox One of Arkansas' most unique natural attractions is Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Murfreesboro, this site hosts thousands of visitors each year. A volcanic pipe erupted here around 100 million years ago, bringing diamonds to the surface. Today, park guests search for their own genuine diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field atop the volcanic crater. In addition to...