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Photo Essay: Winter Birding at Lake Dardanelle State Park
In this photo essay, join us for a virtual winter walk along the shores of the lake to discover a few of the birds found on Lake Dardanelle during the winter.
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Discovering Conglomerates at the Crater
A conglomerate is a sedimentary rock made of other rocks glued together, like nature’s concrete! They have a variety of colorful rocks cemented together
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Summertime Diamond Searching Requires Planning, Attention
The summer season at Crater of Diamonds State Park begins on Memorial Day Weekend. Summer is typically the busiest season at the park, as families spend their vacations searching for diamonds in Arkan...
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How Do I Search for Diamonds
There are three methods of diamond searching. Surface searching consists of walking up and down the rows of dirt looking for diamonds lying on top of the ground. This is the most productive method fol...
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DeGray Lake Disc Golf Course
Set along the picturesque shoreline of beautiful DeGray Lake, the course winds its way through a mixed forest, while traversing rolling hills, across open fields, and over streams. This free public co...
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Why Can Diamonds Be Found
We get a lot of questions at Crater of Diamonds State Park, such as “How are diamonds made?” “Why are they found here in Arkansas?” and “How old are the diamonds found here?” If you’ve ever wondered w...
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Queen Wilhelmina Motorcycling
If motorcycles went to heaven when they die, what would it look like? A winding, mountainous route passing through miles of forests punctuated by scenic vistas would be ideal. It would be a road where...
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