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Inaugural Little Rock Dirty Fondo

May 2, 2018

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism The inaugural Little Rock Dirty Fondo debuts this spring on May 6. The biking event will be held the day after the popular Little Rock Gran Fondo and will begin and end at the historic Marlsgate Plantation. “There will be 25 and 50 mile distances,” said event founder Ron King. “This is a [...]

Hot Springs Featured in Architectural Digest

May 1, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Hot Springs was among the towns featured in a recent travel piece by Architectural Digest showcasing the 25 Best Small Towns in America. The piece highlighted these cities as places well suited for travel ventures or to live in. Attractions in Hot Springs, which has a population of around[...]

Arkansas Part of New U.S. Civil Rights Trail

April 27, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism A U.S. Civil Rights Trail, which includes over 100 attractions across 14 states, debuted this year to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the 155th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. On the trail, which is a project of Travel South USA and the National Parks Service, a[...]

10Best Announces Top Travel Destinations in Arkansas

April 25, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards list is out with the top travel attractions in the state of Arkansas. A panel of experts coupled with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees, then the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. The top 10 winners in the categ[...]

Art in its Natural State is First Exhibit of its Kind in Arkansas

April 24, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Arts & Culture, Blog, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism An outdoor art exhibition is set to be showcased among the natural beauty of Petit Jean Mountain. The exhibit, which is called Art in its Natural State, is a celebration of the arts in Arkansas and is the first exhibit of its kind in the state. The featured art will be displayed on the gr[...]

Madison Murphy Named Tourism Person of the Year

April 20, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Madison Murphy was named Tourism Person of the Year during the 44th annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism in West Memphis. Murphy is Chairman of the Board for Murphy USA and was instrumental in the creation of the Murphy Arts District, known as MAD, in El Dorado. Highlights of this new arts and entertainment district include an outdoor amphithe[...]

Drew, Mills Inducted into Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

April 20, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Cathy Drew, executive director of the Ozark Gateway Tourist Council, and Mike Mills, owner of Buffalo Outdoor Center, were inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame on Monday, March 12, 2018 at the 44th Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism in West Memphis at Southland Park Gaming & Racing. The Hall of Fame honor is presented annually to an in[...]

Henry Awards Presented at Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism

April 20, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Arkansas tourism partners from across the state today honored the 2018 winners of the annual “Henry Awards” during a ceremony at the 44th Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism, held March 11-13 in West Memphis. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made important contributions to the state’s tourism industry in the preceding year[...]

Book Tells Personal Story of Desegregation at Central High

April 19, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Arkansan Elizabeth Eckford has a new autobiography out about her experience as a member of the Little Rock Nine, the group of black teenagers who integrated Little Rock Central High School in 1957. The book is called The Worst First Day: Bullied While Desegregating Central High and is abo[...]

Mark Martin to Host Final Annual Fan Appreciation Days in Batesville

April 18, 2018

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Jill Rohrbach, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Racing Legends Jack Roush and Jimmy Fennig to attend event on Saturday This marks the 14th and final year that NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Mark Martin will host his annual Fan Appreciation Days event in Batesville. Set for April 27-28, this year’s event includes special guests Jack [...]

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