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Racing season opens at Oaklawn

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism This year marks the 113th season of live racing at Oaklawn in Hot Springs. Oaklawn is not only Arkansas's only Thoroughbred racing venue, it holds title as one of the top tracks in the nation. The venue, which is located at 2705 Central Avenue, is open year-round for simulcasting and elec[...]

Haralson, Smith to be inducted into Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Chuck Haralson, former chief photographer for the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, and author Ken Smith will be inducted into the Arkansas Tourism Hall of Fame. They will be honored during a luncheon Monday, March 13, 2017, at noon during the 43rd Annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The conference will be held in Little Rock at the Statehouse C[...]

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism names Henry Award finalists

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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The 2017 Henry Award winners will be revealed at the 43rd Annual Arkansas Governor’s Conference on Tourism to be held in Little Rock at the Statehouse Convention Center March 12-14, 2017. The awards ceremony will take place during the Governor’s Banquet on Tuesday, March 14, at noon. The Henry Awards honor Henri de Tonti, the man historians consider to be am[...]

1.73-carat diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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(MURFREESBORO, Ark.) – December 14, 2016 After nearly a year of searching the field at Arkansas’s Crater of Diamonds State Park as a team, two regular visitors discovered this year's third-largest diamond found at the park. Jack Pearadin, of Murfreesboro, Arkansas, and Doug Nelsen, of Winneconne, Wisconsin, found a 1.73-carat diamond on Sunday, December 1[...]

Happening Hot Springs Village

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Hot Springs Village is around 15 miles from Hot Springs and holds title to being the largest gated community in the nation. “One of the biggest misconceptions is that it is only a destination for golfers,” said Lesley Nalley, CEO of Hot Springs Village. “Another is that there is only o[...]

Global mountain biking community converges in Arkansas as Bentonville hosts IMBA World Summit

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Gov. Hutchinson announces Cycling Advisory Council, other initiatives to bolster cycling tourism Arkansas made its mark as a world-class destination for cyclists as Bentonville hosted the International Mountain Bicycling Association World Summit Nov. 10-12. More than 500 attendees from across the globe attended the event, which was held for the [...]

Experience the magic of the holidays in Arkansas

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel, Uncategorized

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Nearly 60 communities will take part in this year’s Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights. Local events and decorations are as varied as the towns themselves, with visitors able to experience live nativities, parades, tree lighting ceremonies, illuminated displays, open houses, concerts, visits with Santa and more. The Trail of Holiday Lights brochure is avail[...]

Big River Crossing now open to bicyclists, runners and pedestrians

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Offers never-before-seen views of the Mighty Mississippi Kimberly J. Williams, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism There’s an exciting new way to cross the Mighty Mississippi River in West Memphis. The Big River Crossing officially opened on Oct. 22 amid fanfare, fireworks and special events on both sides of the mighty river. [...]

Arkansas fall foliage updates now available

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Want to know the latest about Arkansas’s fall color? Or scenic routes for best viewing? You’ll find all this information – and more – on www.Arkansas.com. Click on the “Fall Color Update” icon. Updated fall color reports are posted each Thursday by 5 p.m. A network of “spotters” keeps the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism apprised of the fall foliage[...]

Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site in Hope tells story of 42nd U.S. President

Leah DiPietro

Blog, Out & About, Travel

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Zoie Clift, travel writer Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism This month America celebrates the centennial year of the National Park Service, NPS. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson signed the act that created the agency on August 25, 1916. Among the national parks in Arkansas celebrating the event is the President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace[...]

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