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Finding garnets at Crater of Diamonds

The crater is famous for diamonds, but many others rocks and minerals can be found here, too. Amethyst, spinel, peridot and garnet are just a few of the unique minerals guests can dig up and keep.
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Seasonal interpreter Ashlyn Newton

Ashlyn Newton has been working at Crater of Diamonds State Park since May of 2021 where she began as a cashier and is now a park interpreter. Ashlyn enjoys kayaking and visiting Arkansas State Parks w...
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When a Negative turns out to be Positive

For over 35 years, the clerk's office on the corner of Block 0 was the workspace of Hempstead County's County Clerk, Simon Sanders. Today, the building serves as a public restroom. Nevertheless, it do...
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Brood XIX has emerged in Southwest Arkansas

Greetings from Crater of Diamonds State Park! Every year, annual cicadas emerge from the ground and sound off the unofficial start of summer. If you have visited Southwest Arkansas’s famous Crater of ...
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The Magnolias are Blooming!

If you haven't witnessed the breathtaking bloom of a magnolia recently, plan a visit to the park in the coming weeks. Magnolias, with over 200 species of trees and shrubs, flourish across Asia, the Am...
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Green Friday is Time to #OptOutside

Nov. 25 is Green Friday, an alternative to the crowds by choosing to #OptOutside and get outdoors. Arkansas State Parks has been offering Green Friday events for over seven years.
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