America’s State Parks are inviting everyone to start the new year off enjoying time spent in nature and tapping into the health benefits of being outdoors. To make it easy, state parks from Maine to California are offering free, First Day Hikes on January 1st. The guided hikes are led by park staff members and […]

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83 Percent of Americans Have Never Had Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire Contrary to the popular holiday song, the majority of Americans have never experienced chestnuts roasting over an open fire. While more than 80% of Americans are familiar with the famous lyrics, only 17% have actually tried the nostalgic treat*. Campspot, the leading […]

Ozark Folk Center State Park’s newest festival Country Blues & BBQ is Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, in scenic Mountain View. The two-day event celebrates the blues of the Mississippi Delta and beyond and will feature GRAMMY Award-winning music at the park’s 1,000-seat music theater, family-friendly entertainment in the Craft Village, and Memphis-style […]

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It’s hard to believe we are already thinking about summer, but knowing my college-aged kids will be home in just a few weeks, and my youngest son will be finished with school early in June is making me think ahead, and I want to kick off the summer with FUN! So I have rounded up […]

April and diamonds seem to go hand-in-hand, as April’s birthstone is the diamond, and this April 22 and 23, you can celebrate the 50th anniversary of Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. Over the past 50 years, more than 4.5 million people have come from all over the world to search for diamonds here, […]

Fall is here, and we have the perfect spots for you to enjoy a great fall weekend, whether you are in Alabama, Wyoming, or any state in between. We have put together a list of the top pumpkin patches in every state to help you enjoy all the festivities that this season has to offer. […]

The Judging of the Tubs will begin on Friday, June 3, 2022, at 6:00 pm. Then the Running of the Tubs on World Famous Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs, Arkansas, will be held the following day, Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 am with awards to follow. The races will begin from the starting line in […]

Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park, located near Brinkley, Arkansas, reopened on April 7th after renovations to preserve this National Historic Landmark were completed. While smaller than most Arkansas state parks, the site is of major significance. The park protects the initial point of the Louisiana Purchase Survey of 1815, which is a vital, fixed coordinate for […]