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What is a Diamond Worth?

Find out how we grade and appraise of the diamonds found at the Arkansas State Park, the different types of diamonds and how often our visitors discover diamonds they can take home. 
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The Hoo Doo Woman of Arkansas

I have an atypical Park Interpreter station here at Parkin Archeological State Park.  The largest part of my job seems to be researching Arkansas History. Arkansas is an exceptionally colorful st...
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One of these days…to the moon!

Simply viewed from Earth with the unaided eye the moon can be a beautiful sight, but have you ever taken a closer look?
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Modern Adventures

Arkansas State Parks are the perfect place to explore for the young and young at heart. Find more ways to get outside and enjoy the beauty and nature all over our state! 
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Great Arkansas Cleanup

Each fall, Arkansans improve their communities by volunteering in the Great Arkansas Cleanup (GAC), the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission’s (KAB) annual litter pickup and community cleanup event.&nbs...
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Celebrate Your Valentine at an Arkansas State Park

Whether you’re looking for love or celebrating years of romance, Arkansas State Parks has something for everyone this Valentine’s Day. Since it lands on a Friday this year, it will be a wonderful time...
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Eagle Tours

One of the most awe-inspiring birds you can witness is the Bald Eagle. Once endangered, the Bald Eagle has made an encouraging comeback and now nests along rivers and lakeshores throughout the state. ...
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Spring Mining Tips

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Over the next few weeks, travelers across the country will be making plans for spring break travel, and many will choose to visit Crater of Diamonds State...