Arkansas loves dogs and dogs love Arkansas. In fact, The Natural State is the number one state for dog ownership in the U.S., according to the American Veterinary Medical Association. That’s why the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has launched “Barkansas,” an online photo contest for residents and visitors alike to share photos of…
Finder names the gem the Esperanza Diamond for her niece’s name and the Spanish word for “hope” An 8.52-carat white diamond was found Wednesday (June 24) by Bobbie Oskarson of Longmont, Colorado, at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park, according to park officials. Clear white and icicle shaped, this gem is the fifth largest diamond…
[dropcap]Someone[/dropcap] you love is always playing in Branson… that’s the promotional slogan on ExploreBranson.com, the official website for Branson tourism. Although it’s most likely referring to the many musical acts that play in this vacation Mecca, it could very well refer to your play-loving kids. With the many family-friendly entertainment options in Branson, your children…
1. Super Summer Saturdays Little Rock Aug. 1: The entire family will enjoy the fun while celebrating the Clinton Presidential Center’s current exhibit, “Dinosaurs Around the World.” The free, educational activities include digging for dinosaurs, creating fossils and building your own dinosaur. Admission is free, and the event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Arkansas’ old-school tourist attractions range from the awe-inspiring to the downright goofy. [dropcap]August:[/dropcap] The month everyone loves to hate. It’s too late to go to the beach, but it’s too hot and humid to sit comfortably on the porch. So, it’s 31 days in the broiler for us until September arrives, with its ever-relaxing…
Summer in northwest Arkansas runs a very close second to autumn as the best time to spend a day or two in the Ozark Mountain region. Even with intermittent rain showers throughout the day, it was easy to keep our spirits up as AY’s Creative Director, Ashlee Nobel, and I recently put together a list…
1. Oaklawn’s Spa Blast Hot Springs July 3: Bring the entire family out to Oaklawn Park for a day of fun. There will be a misting tent, a kids zone with inflatables, a rock wall, petting zoo, concession stands and more. The party begins at 4 p.m., with live music from six bands, including Hillbilly…
[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Grant County Museum is a testament not only to that county’s history, but also to rural and small-town life just about anywhere. It’s also a testament to one of Arkansas’ most powerful people of the 20th century, W.R. “Witt” Stephens. So, maybe it’s fitting that an article about this exceptional repository begins and ends…
Photos courtesy of The Venues [dropcap]It’s[/dropcap] July, which means it’s hot. Possibly really hot … enough to make you not even consider spending the entire day outside … unless something sufficiently tempting presents itself. Like, say, a zipline tour through the Ozark treetops, or a trio of thrilling new waterslides. Or an up-close, meet-and-greet…
Arkansas is a beautiful state, and Eureka Springs is a wonderful place to experience Mother Nature as well as the kind nature of humans and the happiness of exploration. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]One[/dropcap] of my favorite ways to explore a city’s center is to park the car and walk its streets. Downtown really…
