The Arkansas state park system was created with the establishment of Petit Jean State Park. Among the 52 state parks now spread across Arkansas are sites atop the state’s most prominent mountains...
Pocahontas is the best place under the sun to experience the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Why’s that? Because Pocahontas and Randolph County are within the maximum total eclipse zone! With more...
Free entry into Arkansas’ state parks is the first sign of their exceptional hospitality. While many state parks systems across the nation charge an entry fee, Arkansas welcomes visitors with free acc...
Let’s start with a little history. Arkansas has “dry” and “wet” counties, and it has nothing to do with rainfall. Wet counties can serve alcohol…dry cannot.
Exploring public lands is a great national pastime. Arkansas, The Natural State, certainly has its share of beautiful landscape to traverse. If you enjoy a little extra challenge to your outdoor activ...
For centuries, the Mississippi River has been a part of history, culture and lore. Hernando de Soto was the first European to cross the mighty stream. Mark Twain, through his writings and literary cha...
The '50s saw the birth of rock, with Arkansas at the helm. Tour museums and stops along the Rock ‘N’ Roll Highway to learn how the region shaped music history.
This one-day trip is perfect for bookworms and literature fiends! Start the morning with a bit of literary history, from 1927 to 1940, Ernest Hemingway lived in Piggott with his wife, Arkansas native ...
