| Adventure in Arkansas? The state of Arkansas has | | | | for over a hundred years and continues to produce |
| some great adventure and soothing locations. If you | | | | precious stones to this day. You can lease all the |
| have never been I recommend giving it a try. You | | | | equipment you need at the park the fee is in addition |
| can search for diamonds, travel to wine country, hike | | | | to equipment rentals. There is a fee of 7.00 for |
| in the mountains, fish, take a ferry ride, or just relax | | | | adults and kids under 6 are allowed to dig for free. |
| at the natural hot springs. | | | | If you enjoy a great bottle of wine the wineries in |
| Things to do in Arkansas | | | | Arkansas are just the ticket. Boasting of 3 family |
| Hot Springs became the first National Park in 1847 | | | | owned wineries that have been in operation for over |
| you can choose from a selection of 47 different hot | | | | 150 years. The grapes have their own unique taste. |
| springs. In the old days you could just venture into | | | | The newest addition has a tasting room and tour on |
| the woods and take a relaxing hot water treatment. | | | | how the wine making process works. |
| Today there are bath house vendors in the park or | | | | You have heard of the distinct character of the |
| you can use a Spa. The health benefits of the the | | | | Ozarks Mountains. The beauty of the area is really |
| thermal hot springs have been recognized for well | | | | why people never left the area and developed the |
| over a century. The Indians considered this area a no | | | | own unique culture. You can take in the views with a |
| fight zone. For more information call: 1-800-SPA-CITY. | | | | great hike with over 165 miles of trails. The Ozarks |
| Diamonds anyone? If you find that you have a desire | | | | Highland trail is 5.5 miles and runs along the shoreline |
| to prospect diamonds can be yours. You have a | | | | Of Lake Fort Smith. Once you enter the National |
| really good chance of finding diamonds in Arkansas. | | | | Forest you will go across hills and hollows and see |
| You will want to visit Crater of Diamonds State Park | | | | numerous waterfalls. Curious about medicinal herbs |
| located in Murfreesboro. Here you can prospect on | | | | the mountain folk of the Ozarks had to know with |
| over 37 acres of plowed ground in search of | | | | no doctors around. You can learn what they used by |
| diamonds. The location has been unearthing diamonds | | | | a visit the visitor centers gardens. |