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Kayaking at Lake Charles State Park

Arkansas State Parks Trip Ideas

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  • Zoie Clift

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Women’s history at Mount Nebo State Park

Mar 2023
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Zoie Clift

Mount Nebo State Park is the state’s second oldest state park. The park can be found in a stellar spot atop Mount Nebo and its location is tied to an interesting piece of history. In 1924, Mount Nebo became the first town on record in Arkansas to have an all-female government, including a female mayor and city council. At the park, there is a panel dedicated to the all...

Three women sitting on a bench watching a sunrise at Mount Nebo State Park

The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks

Mar 2023
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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s...

Clay face pot at Parkin Archeological State Park exhibit
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