America’s State Parks Recognizes Arkansas Parks and Recreation Foundation
A national organization dedicated to supporting and promoting state parks has recognized distinguished people, projects, and programs across the country for extraordinary achievements in managing state park systems.
Kick-Off 2021 with a Hike at an Arkansas State Park
In all 50 states, hikers in America’s State Parks will kick off the new year with healthy, fun, outdoor experiences as part of the annual First Day Hikes event.
Don’t Miss the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights continues now through the end of the year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season.
LRCVB unleashes self-guided tours to showcase Little Rock in a new way
The Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau, LRCVB, has unleashed four new self-guided tours this year as an added way to experience the varied culture and history of the state and showcase Little Rock in a new way.
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 increase in COVID-19 cases.
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights is this winter’s perfect social distancing activity
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights returns this week with a statewide celebration of the holiday season.
Arkansas Historical Marker Program Highlights Local History and Heritage
(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.
Visitor Finds 4.49-Carat Diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
(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 […]
Celebrating the holidays safely in North Little Rock
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 […]
Paddling the Sunken Lands
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 […]
