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Dig for crystals this spring break!

Jan 09, 2020

Zoie Clift

Spring break is a great time to explore Arkansas. One activity that stands out in the state is digging for crystals.

Mount Ida is home to crystals and more

Nov 19, 2019

Zoie Clift

Mount Ida is surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita National Forest and is a small town packed with outdoor allure.

Searching for Crystals and Diamonds in Arkansas

May 21, 2019

Zoie Clift

Surrounded by the Ouachitas, Mount Ida is home to abundant quartz crystal deposits.

Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines in Mount Ida

Relax and recharge at a world-famous spa

Dec 13, 2018

Zoie Clift

Hot Springs and Hot Springs National Park are world-famous for their thermal springs.

Biking the Ouachitas

May 09, 2018

Zoie Clift

Ride epic mountain biking trails in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas.

Run the LOViT

Feb 08, 2016

Zoie Clift

The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail is a popular hiking and mountain biking trail near Mount Ida that winds along the southern shore of Lake Ouachita. It is also the scene of the annual LOViT races.

Sorghum Festival in Mount Ida!

Oct 31, 2014

Zoie Clift

If you are wanting to see how sorghum is made, there is an annual Sorghum Festival at the Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County in Mount Ida!

Famous Fiddler Violet Hensley

Aug 15, 2014

Zoie Clift

Famous fiddler Violet Hensley, who was born near Mount Ida, is known as an Arkansas Living Treasure, named so by the Arkansas Arts Council in the early 2000s. She is over a century old ...

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