Arkansas
The Crater of Diamonds State Park offers visitors a one-of-a-kind experience—the adventure of hunting for real diamonds. You are ready to rent the Basic Diamond Hunting Kit from the Diamond Discovery Center, but the sign on the door says: Before you hunt for gems, you must HUNT for the answers to the Arkansas Breakout. You have 30 minutes and then you can break out the shovel!
Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836. The capital city is Little Rock. The nickname of Arkansas is The Natural State. Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, clear lakes and streams, and abundance of wildlife.
Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836. The capital city is Little Rock. The nickname of Arkansas is The Natural State. Arkansas is known for its natural beauty, clear lakes and streams, and abundance of wildlife.
The Arkansas quarter features:
The Arkansas quarter features:
a diamond (the state gem)
a diamond (the state gem)
rice stalks (the state grain)
rice stalks (the state grain)
a lake bordered by Loblolly pines (state tree)
a lake bordered by Loblolly pines (state tree)
and a mallard duck flying
and a mallard duck flying
Why is this?
Why is this?
The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart, AR. (Maybe this could be the reason?)
The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart, AR. (Maybe this could be the reason?)
Hope, Arkansas is the home of the 42nd president. Bill Clinton served two terms, from January 20, 1993, until January 20, 2001.
Hope, Arkansas is the home of the 42nd president. Bill Clinton served two terms, from January 20, 1993, until January 20, 2001.
His full name is William Jefferson Clinton and he was only 32 years old when he became the governor of Arkansas. He was the youngest governor at the time.
His full name is William Jefferson Clinton and he was only 32 years old when he became the governor of Arkansas. He was the youngest governor at the time.
When Clinton was just 16 years old, he shook hands with President John F. Kennedy during a Boys Nation event. Clinton was a saxophone player in high school. He even earned first chair in an Arkansas state band.
When Clinton was just 16 years old, he shook hands with President John F. Kennedy during a Boys Nation event. Clinton was a saxophone player in high school. He even earned first chair in an Arkansas state band.
Hot Springs National Park is a 5,500-acre area in Hot Springs, Arkansas, that preserves geothermal spring water for therapeutic bathing. Forty-seven hot springs flow from Hot Springs Mountain. The average temperature of the water 143 degrees. The park also has many miles of trails and camping areas in the mountains.
Hot Springs National Park is a 5,500-acre area in Hot Springs, Arkansas, that preserves geothermal spring water for therapeutic bathing. Forty-seven hot springs flow from Hot Springs Mountain. The average temperature of the water 143 degrees. The park also has many miles of trails and camping areas in the mountains.
Walmart is a discount department chain with 11,000+ stores in 27 countries. The first store opened its doors in Rogers, Arkansas. It was started in 1962 by Sam Walton.
Walmart is a discount department chain with 11,000+ stores in 27 countries. The first store opened its doors in Rogers, Arkansas. It was started in 1962 by Sam Walton.
Arkansas adopted the pecan as the official state nut in 2009. Approximately one million pounds of nuts are grown yearly in Arkansas pecan groves. Many people use the pecans to make ice cream, cakes, cookies and candy. You can even bake pecan-crusted chicken or a pecan pie.
Arkansas adopted the pecan as the official state nut in 2009. Approximately one million pounds of nuts are grown yearly in Arkansas pecan groves. Many people use the pecans to make ice cream, cakes, cookies and candy. You can even bake pecan-crusted chicken or a pecan pie.
Arkansas named the fiddle as the official state musical instrument in 1985. The fiddle is another name for the bowed string instrument commonly called a violin. The fiddle was an important part of life to the early pioneers at gatherings and square dances.
Arkansas named the fiddle as the official state musical instrument in 1985. The fiddle is another name for the bowed string instrument commonly called a violin. The fiddle was an important part of life to the early pioneers at gatherings and square dances.
