MEDIA INVITED: Arkansas State Parks and Arkansas Archeological Survey to announce designation of three State Archeological Landmarks
WHAT: Arkansas State Parks and the Arkansas Archeological Survey (ARAS) will announce the designation of three Arkansas State Parks as Arkansas State Archeological Landmarks, a historic recognition that provides official designation and enhanced protection for sites significant to the scientific study and public representation of Arkansas’s aboriginal past. WHEN: Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. WHERE: Parkin Archeological […]
Begin a new year with First Day Hikes at Arkansas State Parks
Participants can earn an Arkansas State Parks First Day Hike sticker Arkansas State Parks provide an opportunity to commemorate the new year outdoors with First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2025. “Visiting a state park and participating in First Day Hikes is a special way to start off a new year in a healthy direction,” said […]
War Memorial Stadium hosts ‘North Pole Nights’ holiday movie event
WHO: War Memorial Stadium invites families, friends and holiday enthusiasts to its North Pole Nights event. WHAT: WHEN: WHERE:War Memorial Stadium1 Stadium Dr, Little Rock, AR 72205View the event flyer HERE.View Stuff the Bus food drive flyer HERE. Arkansas State ParksArkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover […]
New Playground and Pump Track Dedicated at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area
Today, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT) Secretary Shea Lewis, Representative Mary Bentley and other key partners, celebrated the dedication of a new playground and pump track at the Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. The ceremony highlighted the importance of providing accessible and engaging outdoor spaces for Arkansans while supporting the […]
Arkansas State Parks to Dedicate New Playground and Pump Track at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area
WHAT:Arkansas State Parks invites media to a press event celebrating the dedication of the new playground and pump track at Lake Sylvia Recreation Area. Leadership from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), along with First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, will preside over the dedication ceremony, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance […]
Arkansas State Parks expands accessibility with launch of Action Trackchair
Arkansas State Parks announced the launch of a groundbreaking initiative to make state parks more accessible to all visitors with the introduction of the Action Trackchair at Logoly State Park. This initiative, in partnership with Accessibility Across Arkansas, Inc., marks a significant step toward inclusivity, allowing individuals with mobility challenges to fully enjoy the natural […]
Arkansas State Parks expands accessibility with new trackchairs
WHAT: Arkansas State Parks is launching a new initiative to enhance accessibility across its properties with the unveiling of state-of-the-art accessibility equipment. Through a partnership with Accessibility Across Arkansas, Logoly State Park will introduce an all-terrain wheelchair designed to help individuals with mobility challenges experience the natural beauty of Arkansas’ State Parks. WHEN: Friday, November 22, 2024, at […]
Arkansas State Park Museums Open to Observe Eclipse
Museums in Totality Jacksonport State ParkThe Jacksonport Courthousewill be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors to view the historic total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from the park from 12:36 p.m. to 3:13 p.m., with around four minutes of totality at 1:53 p.m. While there will be no programming offered on April […]
Two Arkansas State Parks Receive Awards from Arkansas Museums Association
The Arkansas Museums Association (AMA) recently announced three awards for Arkansas State Parks. Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Collections Care Conservation for updating its collections storage facility to better care for museum artifacts. Historic Washington State Park received awards in two categories: Outstanding Achievement of the Year in Exhibitions for […]
Park visitor finds 3.29-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
Brown diamond is largest found at park since September 2021 A regular visitor to Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park recently discovered a 3.29-carat brown diamond in his wet-sifted gravel. It is the largest diamond found at the park this year and the largest since September 2021. David Anderson, of Murfreesboro, spotted the gem on […]
