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Visitor Finds 9-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Ark., visited Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest diamond found in the park’s history. Kin...

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Josh Jeffers Named as New Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Josh Jeffers has Arkansas State Parks in the fiber of his being. The new Pinnacle Mountain State Park superintendent says having a passion for this kind of work comes naturally to him.

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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...

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Photo Essay: A Closer Look

While we often anticipate hiking towards a specific destination on the trail—perhaps a clearing with a view or a streamside bench for a picnic spot—we have a tendency to overlook the subtle,...

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The rich history of blacksmithing and the Bowie Knife in Washington

This year marks the inaugural launch of the James Black's Bowie Heritage Festival in Washington, Arkansas. The city, in partnership with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation and Histor...

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The Right Tools for Wet Sifting

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Wet sifting is one of the most effective ways of searching for diamonds. It helps you go through more dirt in less time, and you can wet sift just about a...

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DeGray Lake Resort State Park Escape Room

DeGray Lake Resort State Park challenges you to take on this new brain-teasing, sensory-engaging, unforgettable experience in our Escape Room. You and your team will have 60 minutes to uncover clues, ...

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Two Visitors Find Large Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Confirmation of two large diamonds found at Crater of Diamonds State Park made for a busy week last week at the park, one of the only places in the world where the public can search for diamonds in th...

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Holiday Events at Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

The month of December is a great time to visit the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources. The Holiday Light Extravaganza runs all month and Holiday Hoopla is Dec.7th.

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Visitor Finds 4.49-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

It was all treat, no trick this Halloween for Steven McCool of Fayetteville, Ark., at Crater of Diamonds State Park. The 34-year-old found the third-largest diamond of the year. He found a 4.49-carat ...

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Visitor Finds 9-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Josh Jeffers Named as New Superintendent of Pinnacle Mountain State Park

Spring Mining Tips

Photo Essay: A Closer Look

The rich history of blacksmithing and the Bowie Knife in Washington

The Right Tools for Wet Sifting

DeGray Lake Resort State Park Escape Room

Two Visitors Find Large Diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Holiday Events at Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

Visitor Finds 4.49-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

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