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Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism (ADPHT), today announced all Arkansas State Parks will be open for day use only effective 8 a.m. on Friday, April 3, until further notice.

With everyone being asked to stay indoors these days because of the coronavirus many of you may be beginning to get a little cabin fever. Playgrounds and Pavilions are closed but for now, parks remain open for walking or hiking in some areas of the natural state.

Daisy State Park near Lake Greeson will be holding our annual Outdoor Skills Weekend this March 27-29.

What would the Spring season be without flowers? Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas is gearing up for the Tulip Extravaganza.

The Cullen Baker Fair presents the First Annual Hog Hunt Contest March 6-8, in Bloomberg, Texas.

Jonquils are in bloom at Historic Washington State Park and a tremendous line-up of Entertainment and fun await those who will be visiting the park on March 20, through 22, for the 52nd Annual Jonquil Festival.

The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert of the 2019-2020 Acxiom Pops Live! Concert Series: Tribute to the Queen of Soul: Aretha Franklin, Saturday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 15th at 3:00 p.m. in the Robinson Center.

The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) will present its Sandwiching in History tour at noon on Friday, March 6, at The Baker, 501 Main St., North Little Rock; and the Walks Through History Tour of Lockesburg in Sevier County will meet on Saturday, March 21, at 11 a.m. at the UA&…

The Hope Evening Lions Club will be sponsoring the 4th Annual Jonquil Festival 5K Run/Walk. The race will begin at 7:30AM at the intersection of Hwy 195 and Hwy 278 at Historic Washington State Park.  The event will be part of the festivities of the 52nd Annual Jonquil Festival March 20-22.

Historic Arkansas Museum will host Valentine’s Day-themed 2nd Friday Art Night on Friday, Feb. 14, from 5 – 8 p.m., at 200 E. 3rd St., Little Rock. The highlight of the evening will include a special musical performance by Little Rock musicians Phillip Rex Huddleston and John W…

The month of February is right around the corner and so is the love train, all aboard! Nothing says romance on Valentine's Day than a unique train ride through the beautiful Boston Mountain countryside of NW Arkansas via the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad. Right now, you can take advantage of s…

Tacos, Tacos, Tacos! If you love tacos like me, then you are going to love Taco Libre Dallas April 25, under The Shed at Dallas Farmers Market. This will most definitely be worth a road trip from Texarkana!