2016 marks the Centennial of the National Park Service. The exact date of the anniversary is August 25, 2016, but there will be celebrations and special events | Travel Arkansas Blog
One of Arkansas’ most famous blacksmiths, James Black, is credited with forging one of the original Bowie knives for James “Jim” Bowie in the early 1830s in Washington, Arkansas.
The Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Civil War by sanctioning events and preserving sites in the state | Travel Arkansas Blog
Word has been making the rounds about the Inaugural Six Bridges Regatta, which is set to take place in Little Rock on the Arkansas River on August 30. | Travel Arkansas Blog
Watermelon festivals are a summer tradition in Arkansas. This year signals the 35th anniversary event for the Cave City Watermelon Festival (Aug. 7-9), whose | Travel Arkansas Blog
Main Street Arkansas is a program for downtown commercial revitalization that is taking aim to make sure these downtown areas stay vibrant and viable. | Travel Arkansas Blog