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 […]
April Edition of Discover Arkansas Available Online
The April edition of Discover Arkansas is now available at https://www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas. Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. The Great North American Eclipse is one year away – are you ready? On April 8, 2024, nearly two-thirds of Arkansas will be inside the path of […]
Arkansas Tourism presents 2023 Henry Awards
Norma Sims named Tourism Person of the Year; Arkansas Delta Byways receives Tourism Region of the Year The winners of the Arkansas Tourism Henry Awards were recently celebrated during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in El Dorado Feb. 26-28. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishment in Arkansas’s tourism industry and are named for […]
March edition of Discover Arkansas available online
The March edition of Discover Arkansas is now available at https://www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas . Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. With this month’s issue, we celebrate 100 years of Arkansas State Parks. With 52 parks in 48 counties and more than 55,000 acres of public land, the system […]
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to kick off Arkansas State Parks Centennial Celebration at Petit Jean State Park
MORRILTON, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will kick off Arkansas State Parks Centennial Celebration on Wednesday, March 1, from 11 a.m. to noon at Petit Jean State Park’s Historic Mather Lodge. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the legislation that created the Arkansas State Park System. Petit Jean State Park was the first state […]
February edition of Discover Arkansas available online
The February edition of Discover Arkansas is now available at https://www.arkansas.com/discover-arkansas/2023-02/craft-beverages . Published by Arkansas Tourism, the monthly digital publication highlights events, activities and trip ideas in The Natural State. Arkansas has a craft brewing industry that spans the state. In this month’s Discover Arkansas, find your new favorite brew with an Arkansas Craft Beverage Pass. The […]
Arkansans encouraged to start planning now for vacation
National Plan for Vacation Day January 31 National Plan for Vacation Day is January 31, reminding Arkansans that now is the time to plan for vacation. Studies show that just planning for a trip boosts morale, reduces stress and prevents burnout. National Plan for Vacation Day is a chance to turn that excitement into a […]
Finalists named for 2023 Henry Awards
The winners of the Arkansas Tourism Henry Awards will be revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 28, during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in El Dorado Feb. 26-28. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishment in Arkansas’s tourism industry. The award categories and finalists are: The Natural State Tourism Development Award Presented to a community, organization, program, […]
Fruehauf, Miles to be inducted into Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame
Benjamin Franklin Fruehauf III and Paula Miles will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame during a noon luncheon on Monday, Feb. 27, during the 49th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held Feb. 26-28 in El Dorado. The Hall of Fame honor is presented annually to an individual or […]
2023 Arkansas Travel Guide now available
Photo available here. The 2023 Arkansas Travel Guide is now available at Welcome Centers and tourism locations across the state. You can order a print edition or view the guide online at arkansas.com/publications. “Arkansas is full of unique destinations for visitors of all ages. This guide aims to help travelers easily discover all there is to do […]
