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
Lake Ouachita State Park in Mountain Pine announces the 2012 Bird Island Tour schedule. Bird Island, located in the middle of Lake Ouachita, hosts up to 50 thousand purple martins each night during th...
The Arkansas town of Camden sits on a bluff overlooking the gorgeous Ouachita River, which is rich with Civil War history. Visit to learn more and grab a meal at the restored 1869 post office.