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Arkansas:
`The Natural State` - Southern Hospitality is more than just a phrase – it`s a way of life. Border to border, our state is filled with warm, friendly people who`ll welcome you to the neighborhood with a basket of homemade bread and a handshake. Arkansas has diverse landscapes and a four-season climate - great assets for those wanting to explore Arkansas`s outdoors. Edged by the Ouchita and the Ozark mountain ranges in the west and the Mississippi River to the east, Arkansas also spills with its famed natural hot springs, fish-filled lakes, and 9,700 miles of rivers and streams. Forests cover about half of the state, and there are about 300 hiking trails. Across Arkansas you`ll find a vast variety of trees including oaks, willows, maples, plums, elms, dogwoods, ashes, wild cherries, hickories, and magnolias. During autumn, the mountains and valleys turn a vivid palette of hues, while wildflowers bring color to the landscape in spring. The cultural resources are as rich as the natural ones. And, just give Arkansans the slightest reason and they`ll celebrate - and what better way than a festival.  You can spend a morning in a porch swing listening to the mockingbirds and that evening listening to an Arkansas symphony. Hike through a forest - or through a shopping mall. Arkansas has something for everyone. The largest sandstone crevice cave area in the United States is located in northwest Arkansas. Devil`s Den State Park in the Ozark Mountains near West Fork features the largest sandstone crevice cave area in the U.S. You can explore these crevices along the park`s 1˝-mile Devil`s Den Trail. Visit Devil`s Den State Park! The largest diamond ever unearthed in the United States was discovered in southwest Arkansas. Crater of Diamonds State Park near Murfreesboro is where a 40.23-carat white diamond named the `Uncle Sam` was discovered in 1924, the largest diamond ever unearthed in the U. S. Since 1972, this diamond-producing site has been a state park where you can hunt for real diamonds and keep any you find! Parkin Archaeological State Park preserves and interprets the Native American village of Casqui located in eastern Arkansas from A.D. 1000 to 1550. Lake Chicot State Park in southeastern Arkansas, lies on the shores of Lake Chicot, Arkansas`s largest natural lake. This twenty-mile long ox-bow lake is a peaceful setting for fishing, boating and birding. The Louisiana Purchase State Park, located at the junction of Lee, Monroe and Phillips counties, preserves this survey point. Old Washington Historic State Park preserves and interprets the historic community of Washington. It was an important stop on the rugged Southwest Trail for pioneers traveling to Texas. James Bowie, Sam Houston and Davy Crockett traveled through Washington on their way to the Alamo. James Black, a local blacksmith, is credited with creating the legendary Bowie Knife here. Travel back in time at this 19th-century restoration town. Tour guides in period costumes serve as your interpretive hosts. Crowley`s Ridge is one of Arkansas`s six major natural divisions. Four state parks call the ridge home: Crowley`s Ridge, Lake Frierson, Lake Poinsett and Village Creek, the largest state park. Mount Magazine State Park is currently under development atop 2,753-foot Mount Magazine in the Arkansas River Valley near Paris. Currently, you can sightsee and hike on the mountain. Arkansas has 500,000 acres of beautiful lakes; the largest of three diamond lakes around Hot Springs at 49,000 acres is Lake Ouachita, home of Lake Ouachita State Park. The park offers camping, boating, hiking, cabins, eagle watching and more. Visiting Arkansas has as much to do with rejuvenation as relaxation. The waters of Eureka Springs and Hot Springs have long been known for their healthful qualities, and the state offers additional ways to make visitors feel better: fishing on a scenic lake, walking a wooded trail, contemplating the beauty of a mountain road.
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