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 increase in COVID-19 cases.
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights returns this week with a statewide celebration of the holiday season.
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – A new historical marker is now in Emmet for the Ephesus Cemetery announced the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism Secretary Stacy Hurst.
(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) – It was all treat, no trick this Halloween for Steven McCool of Fayetteville, Ark., at Crater of Diamonds State Park. The 34-year-old found the third-largest diamond of the year. “Arkansas is the only state in the country that has a diamond mine open to the public,” said Department of Parks, Heritage and…
How do you get family together to enjoy the holidays during a pandemic? Is it safer to just stay in your small pods, try FaceTime and wait for next year? The answers will differ from family to family, from community to community. Before you make a decision, we highly recommend reading the CDC’s recommendations for how…
By Zoie Clift Photos available here. The St. Francis Sunken Lands Water Trail is a new water trail for people to paddle that meanders through 10 miles of the Sunken Lands, offering an interesting peek into both nature and history. “The forested river bottoms of the Sunken Lands offer paddlers an opportunity to see up close the effects of…
(LITTLE ROCK, Ark.) – As the old saying goes, good things come to those who wait. For those people who love staying at the DeRoche Ridge campground at DeGray Lake Resort State Park, that patience has paid off! After being closed for nearly five years, the campground will reopen for business starting Wednesday, October 28, 2020.…
October may look a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy fall fun. North Little Rock attractions are getting creative with some fun and spooky things to do. October Dining Deals Make a day of it! Whatever fun things you do in North Little Rock, don’t forget your favorite restaurants…
By Travis NapperDirectorArkansas Tourism From a business perspective, the global travel industry has been one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, the attributes of The Natural State are ones that resonate in today’s environment. Arkansas is the perfect spot to take a road trip, explore outdoor spaces, view scenic landscapes and simply…
Camping is a wonderful way to enjoy Arkansas’s natural beauty. The views, fresh air and nighttime under the stars can revive the mind and refresh the spirit. Plenty of opportunities to pitch a tent can be found across the wide range of topography found here. Arkansas is home to mountains, lakes, rivers, forests and prairies,…
