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Visitor Finds 2.10 Carat Birthday Diamond at Crater of Diamonds
The diamond is the traditional birthstone for those who were born in the month of April. How perfect that Andrea Murphy of Gentry, Arkansas, found a 2.10-carat brown diamond while she and her family visited the Crater of Diamonds State Park last week to celebrate her birthday. According to Park … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Arkansas State Park, Crater of Diamonds, diamond mining, diamonds, outdoor recreation, state park
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Roughing it Smoothly in a Yurt
Do you cringe at the thought of setting up a tent in wind and rain? If so, meet the yurt, a circular domed tent with a plywood floor, sturdy walls, electricity, and a skylight. Yurts give campers a cozy, dry … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, Oregon, Oregon State Park, outdoor recreation, Pacific Northwest, state park, yurts
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College Students Help Replant Bastrop State Park
Flash back to Labor Day weekend in 2011 when high winds spawned by a tropical storm in Louisiana combined with epic drought conditions to fuel the most damaging wildfire in Texas history in and around the Central Texas community of … Continue reading
Arizona State Parks Introduce Family Campout Program
Arizona State Parks is hosting a Family Campout Program at five state parks during March and April. The new 2013 Arizona Family Campout Program is designed for families that have little or no experience camping. The program will introduce you to the … Continue reading
To Dig or Not to Dig
That is the first question that most first-time visitors to the Crater of Diamonds State Park usually ask themselves when they get ready to visit the park. Everybody knows that if you are going to go mining, you are going … Continue reading
Start the New Year Off with a First Day Hike
With New Year’s Day just around the corner, people everywhere are zeroing in on their new year’s resolutions for 2013. Some will vow to add more exercise into their routines, and others will promise not to stay indoors as much. … Continue reading
Piggly Wiggly and South Carolina State Parks Partner on Annual Passport
Piggly Wiggly and the South Carolina Park Service are teaming up this Christmas season to give their customers a great deal on an annual State Park Passport. Piggly Wiggly customers can get a 20 percent discount on an annual pass … Continue reading
Some Days Are Diamond: Florida Man Finds 1.95 ct. Brown Diamond
The second-largest diamond found so far this year at Crater of Diamonds State Park was certified on the afternoon of November 28. The 1.95-carat dark brown gem is about the size of an English pea, with a round shape and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Arkansas, Arkansas State Park, Crater of Diamonds, diamond mining, diamonds, outdoor recreation, state park
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Plowing for Diamonds in Arkansas
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the world’s only diamond-producing site open to the public. On average, two diamonds are found each day at the park. The state park’s policy is finder-keepers. What park visitors find is theirs to keep. … Continue reading
Virginia State Parks to Honor Veterans with Special Programs
Gov. McDonnell recently announced that Virginia State Parks will continue the tradition of honoring veterans by waiving parking and admission fees for all visitors on Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11. Special programs will also be offered in all 35 Virginia … Continue reading
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Tagged camping, free, free admission, hiking, outdoor recreation, state park, Veterans Day, Virginia, Virginia State Parks
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