Travelin’ the Southern Arkansas Timberlands: Events Taking Place During December
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Zoie Clift, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Note to the Print and Broadcast Media:
In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
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Stamps will be the scene of the 5th annual Christmas Open House Dec. 3 at the City Complex on U.S. 82. Local vendors and a craft fair will have booths. The small town is located in Lafayette County and is the only town in the nation named “Stamps.” The town was named in honor of Hardy James Stamps, an early settler of the area, and was the childhood home of author Maya Angelou. For more information call Janie Ouei at 870-904-8015.
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The 24th annual Christmas on the Square is scheduled for Dec. 3 in Prescott at the Nevada County Courthouse Square. Local entertainment includes Christmas carols, pictures with Santa and hot chocolate. Parade winners will be announced along with the city and county lighting and decoration winners. The town’s history is shown in the Nevada County Depot and Museum, housed in the town’s restored 1912 Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot, and in a downtown historical mural. For more information call Brandy Jones at 870-887-2101.
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Walk through a magically lit wonderland during Holiday Lights Extravaganza at Oil Field Park at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover Dec. 4. Step into an ice castle and play in the snow. (Yes, snow in south Arkansas!) Afterward, enjoy hot chocolate. Tickets are $5. The town’s existence is a result of one of the largest oil discoveries in the nation. Its sixty-eight-square-mile oil field led the nation’s oil output in the mid 1920s. Prior to the discovery of oil, economy in the area initially relied upon cotton and a successful timber industry due to the vast forests of southern Arkansas. For more information on the event call the museum at 870-725-2877.
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The 14th annual Holiday Lighting in the Park is set for Dec. 4 in Nashville at Nashville City Park. Carolers and carriage rides are on the agenda for the day. Located in Howard County around 130 miles from Little Rock, the town is nestled at the base of the Ouachita foothills. One of the largest dinosaur trackways in the world was discovered a few miles from town. For more information on the event, contact Nikki Cherry at 870-845-7405.
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Southwest Arkansas’s premier Christmas event showcases Historic Washington State Park at its loveliest on Dec. 5 for the 23rd annual Christmas and Candlelight. From 1– 8 p.m. the entire park can be seen with natural 19th century decorations. The holiday happening will also take place on Dec. 12. After dark, luminaries light the way for visitors to stroll the streets, see historic buildings and musicians caroling throughout town. Friends of Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA), Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation, the City of Washington, and Historic Washington State Park are presenting the event. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. For $1 off advance tickets contact SARA at 870- 983-2633. For more information visit historicwashingtonstatepark.com or call 870-983-2684.
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Join the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 5 in El Dorado for a magical Christmas with a presentation of the animated feature The Snowman. This show will be presented along with many traditional Christmas favorites and takes place at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and free for kids. For more details visit www.SouthArkansasSymphony.org or call 800-792-0521.
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The South Arkansas Symphony will perform an evening of Christmas favorites during Christmas with Strings Attached Dec. 19 in Camden. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and free for kids. Located on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River, Camden is a city rich in Civil War history. The McCollum-Chidester House served as a Union headquarters when federal troops occupied the town during the Red River Campaign of 1864. Open for tours, the house still contains 1860s furnishings. For more information on the event visit www.SouthArkansasSymphony.org or call 800-792-0521.
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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
Zoie Clift, travel writer
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Note to the Print and Broadcast Media:
In order to better serve your needs and to keep you from getting extremely long documents from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, we have decided to break down our Travelin’ Arkansas release into regions organized by date. This way you will be able to look only at the areas you are interested in covering. The territories covered in Travelin' Arkansas adhere to the six geographical regions found in the Arkansas Tour Guide. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: communications@arkansas.com or 501-682-7606.
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Stamps will be the scene of the 5th annual Christmas Open House Dec. 3 at the City Complex on U.S. 82. Local vendors and a craft fair will have booths. The small town is located in Lafayette County and is the only town in the nation named “Stamps.” The town was named in honor of Hardy James Stamps, an early settler of the area, and was the childhood home of author Maya Angelou. For more information call Janie Ouei at 870-904-8015.
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The 24th annual Christmas on the Square is scheduled for Dec. 3 in Prescott at the Nevada County Courthouse Square. Local entertainment includes Christmas carols, pictures with Santa and hot chocolate. Parade winners will be announced along with the city and county lighting and decoration winners. The town’s history is shown in the Nevada County Depot and Museum, housed in the town’s restored 1912 Missouri-Pacific Railroad Depot, and in a downtown historical mural. For more information call Brandy Jones at 870-887-2101.
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Walk through a magically lit wonderland during Holiday Lights Extravaganza at Oil Field Park at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources in Smackover Dec. 4. Step into an ice castle and play in the snow. (Yes, snow in south Arkansas!) Afterward, enjoy hot chocolate. Tickets are $5. The town’s existence is a result of one of the largest oil discoveries in the nation. Its sixty-eight-square-mile oil field led the nation’s oil output in the mid 1920s. Prior to the discovery of oil, economy in the area initially relied upon cotton and a successful timber industry due to the vast forests of southern Arkansas. For more information on the event call the museum at 870-725-2877.
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The 14th annual Holiday Lighting in the Park is set for Dec. 4 in Nashville at Nashville City Park. Carolers and carriage rides are on the agenda for the day. Located in Howard County around 130 miles from Little Rock, the town is nestled at the base of the Ouachita foothills. One of the largest dinosaur trackways in the world was discovered a few miles from town. For more information on the event, contact Nikki Cherry at 870-845-7405.
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Southwest Arkansas’s premier Christmas event showcases Historic Washington State Park at its loveliest on Dec. 5 for the 23rd annual Christmas and Candlelight. From 1– 8 p.m. the entire park can be seen with natural 19th century decorations. The holiday happening will also take place on Dec. 12. After dark, luminaries light the way for visitors to stroll the streets, see historic buildings and musicians caroling throughout town. Friends of Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives (SARA), Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation, the City of Washington, and Historic Washington State Park are presenting the event. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. For $1 off advance tickets contact SARA at 870- 983-2633. For more information visit historicwashingtonstatepark.com or call 870-983-2684.
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Join the South Arkansas Symphony Orchestra on Dec. 5 in El Dorado for a magical Christmas with a presentation of the animated feature The Snowman. This show will be presented along with many traditional Christmas favorites and takes place at the El Dorado Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and free for kids. For more details visit www.SouthArkansasSymphony.org or call 800-792-0521.
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The South Arkansas Symphony will perform an evening of Christmas favorites during Christmas with Strings Attached Dec. 19 in Camden. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 for students and free for kids. Located on a bluff overlooking the Ouachita River, Camden is a city rich in Civil War history. The McCollum-Chidester House served as a Union headquarters when federal troops occupied the town during the Red River Campaign of 1864. Open for tours, the house still contains 1860s furnishings. For more information on the event visit www.SouthArkansasSymphony.org or call 800-792-0521.
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Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"
Submitted by the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
One Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201, 501-682-7606
E-mail: info@arkansas.com
May be used without permission. Credit line is appreciated:
"Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism"