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Arkansas State Parks to celebrate the new year with First Day Hikes

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Arkansas State Parks encourages Arkansans to start the new year on the right foot with First Day Hikes on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023. Led by America’s State Parks, First Day Hikes enco...

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Arkansas State Parks Adjusts Operations to Respond to Statewide COVID-19 Increase

Visitor information centers, museums, restaurants and two marinas at Arkansas State Parks will see a reduction of operating hours to efficiently manage available resources during the recent statewide ...

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Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park Reopens April 7 After Renovations

Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, located near Brinkley, is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, April 7th after renovations to preserve this National Historic Landmark. While smaller than most Ark...

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Arkansas State Parks Dedicates Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center at Petit Jean State Park

Officials gathered at Petit Jean State Park today for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center. The newly constructed building, which provides space for camper...

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Summer in Full Swing at the Crater of Diamonds

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! This past Memorial Day Weekend marked the beginning of summer hours and activities at the Crater of Diamonds. From now through August 10, the park’s diamo...

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Arkansas State Parks Reopens Shooting Range at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area

(ROGERS, Ark.) – The shooting range at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area reopens at 8 a.m., on June 18, 2021. The redesigned shooting range has five shooting lanes, including one lane designed for wh...

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Crater of Diamonds celebrates 50 years as an Arkansas State Park

Crater of Diamonds State Park celebrates its 50th year as an Arkansas state park this year and will hold an anniversary celebration on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Crater of Diamonds...

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Build A Box Screen at Crater

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! One of the most useful tools in searching for diamonds is a sifting screen. A fine-mesh screen helps you to sift dirt and search through gravel quickly. W...

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Crater to Host Prospectors’ Gemboree on June 15

Greetings from the Crater of Diamonds! Each year, thousands of visitors from all over the world visit Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park. On Saturday, June 15, the park will host a celebration o...

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Delta Heritage Trail’s Railroad Legacy

A trip to Delta Heritage Trail State Park in southeast Arkansas is a journey on a historic rail route that transports you through time, connects you with communities, and reveals r...

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Arkansas State Parks to celebrate the new year with First Day Hikes

Arkansas State Parks Adjusts Operations to Respond to Statewide COVID-19 Increase

Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park Reopens April 7 After Renovations

Arkansas State Parks Dedicates Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center at Petit Jean State Park

Summer in Full Swing at the Crater of Diamonds

Arkansas State Parks Reopens Shooting Range at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area

Crater of Diamonds celebrates 50 years as an Arkansas State Park

Build A Box Screen at Crater

Crater to Host Prospectors’ Gemboree on June 15

Delta Heritage Trail’s Railroad Legacy

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