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Visitor Finds 1.90-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Seth and Jessica Erickson, of Chatfield, MN, recently embarked on an 11-state road trip for their tenth anniversary. Having first heard about Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park years ago, they p...

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Video: The Rhythm of Rattle Making

In this video, meet Park Interpreter Melissa Ray from Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park and learn how to recreate the rhythmic sound of American Indian rattles. They are simple to m...

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Shea Lewis Named Next Director of Arkansas State Parks

(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, today announced Shea Lewis as the next director for Arkansas State Parks. Lewis will repla...

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FIRST DAY HIKES START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

Make a New Year’s resolution to improve your health and happiness by kicking off 2020 with an invigorating First Day Hikes at an Arkansas State Park.  On January 1st, Arkansas will join...

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Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts open house of Collection Management Facility

(PRAIRIE GROVE, Ark.) – Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosted an open house of its Collection Management Facility today. Work was recently completed on the facility to address repair issues and ...

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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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Visitor Finds 1.90-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Video: The Rhythm of Rattle Making

Shea Lewis Named Next Director of Arkansas State Parks

FIRST DAY HIKES START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park hosts open house of Collection Management Facility

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

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