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State Parks of Arkansas

The State Parks of Arkansas had their genesis in 1907 when officials of the Fort Smith Lumber Company toured Petit Jean Mountain in the Arkansas River Valley. Although concerned about difficult logging operations due to rugged terrain, they were so impressed with the mountain's beauty that they suggested it join the National Park System. By 1921, company physician Dr. T. W. Hardison was leading this effort: After securing Legislative approval, he approached National Parks Director Stephen Mather with an offer.
Upon review, Mather asserted the property was indeed striking, but not of national significance. He challenged Dr. Hardison to establish a State Park system—an idea Hardison enthusiastically embraced. With land donations and Legislative support, Act 276 of 1923 was passed and Arkansas State Parks was born.
Growth came in the 1930s with vital contributions of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Parks were added and the CCC built facilities and infrastructure, much of which stands t
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Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
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Arkansas Post Museum
Arkansas Post Museum
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Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Arkansas
Bull Shoals-White River State Park, Arkansas
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Cane Creek State Park, Arkansas
Cane Creek State Park, Arkansas
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Conway Cemetery State Park, Arkansas
Conway Cemetery State Park, Arkansas
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Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, Arkansas
Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area, Arkansas
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Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park
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Crowley's Ridge State Park, Arkansas
Crowley's Ridge State Park, Arkansas
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Daisy State Park, Arkansas
Daisy State Park, Arkansas
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Davidsonville Historic State Park, Arkansas
Davidsonville Historic State Park, Arkansas
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Degray Lake Resort State Park, Arkansas
Degray Lake Resort State Park, Arkansas
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Delta Heritage Trail State Park
Delta Heritage Trail State Park
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Devil's Den State Park - Arkansas
Devil's Den State Park - Arkansas
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Hampson Archaeological Museum State Park, Arkansas
Hampson Archaeological Museum State Park, Arkansas
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Herman Davis State Park, Arkansas
Herman Davis State Park, Arkansas
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Historic Washington State Park, Arkansas
Historic Washington State Park, Arkansas
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Hobbs State Park
Hobbs State Park
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Jacksonport State Park, Arkansas
Jacksonport State Park, Arkansas
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Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
Jenkins' Ferry Battleground State Park
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Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas
Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas
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Lake Charles State Park, Arkansas
Lake Charles State Park, Arkansas
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Lake Chicot State Park, Arkansas
Lake Chicot State Park, Arkansas
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Lake Dardenelle State Park
Lake Dardenelle State Park
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Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas
Lake Fort Smith State Park, Arkansas
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Lake Frierson State Park, Arkansas
Lake Frierson State Park, Arkansas
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Lake Ouachita State Park
Lake Ouachita State Park
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Lake Poinsett State Park
Lake Poinsett State Park
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Logoly State Park, Arkansas
Logoly State Park, Arkansas
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Louisiana Purchase State Park, Arkansas
Louisiana Purchase State Park, Arkansas
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Lower White River Museum State Park, Arkansas
Lower White River Museum State Park, Arkansas
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Mammoth Spring State Park, Arkansas
Mammoth Spring State Park, Arkansas
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Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
Marks' Mills Battleground State Park
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Millwood State Park, Arkansas
Millwood State Park, Arkansas
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Mississippi River State Park, Arkansas
Mississippi River State Park, Arkansas
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Moro Bay State Park, Arkansas
Moro Bay State Park, Arkansas
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Mt. Magazine State Park, Arkansas
Mt. Magazine State Park, Arkansas
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Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas
Mt. Nebo State Park, Arkansas
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Ozark Folk Center State Park, Arkansas
Ozark Folk Center State Park, Arkansas
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Parkin Archeological State Park, Arkansas
Parkin Archeological State Park, Arkansas
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Petit Jean State Park
Petit Jean State Park
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