Arkansas is home to three varieties of rattlesnakes including the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Western Pigmy Rattlesnake and Timber Rattlesnake. You better watch where you step because there are six venomous snakes in Arkansas and three of those are rattlesnakes. You’ll find most of them in wooded areas so most people living in cities and suburbs […]
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Deep within the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas you will find the beautiful Little Missouri Falls. The Little Missouri River begins in western Arkansas southeast of Mena and flows through the Ouachita Mountains before it reaches the Narrows Dam which creates Lake Greeson. Below the dam, the river flows past the Crater of Diamonds State Park
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One side effect of Arkansas being The Natural State is the variety of insects in Arkansas that are either beautiful to look at or will gross you out. I never have been a “bug person.” Honestly, the sight of any bug used to terrify me. It didn’t matter whether it was a bee or a
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Arkansas is full of great places to camp but nothing compares to the adventures of island camping on Lake Ouachita. Lake Ouachita is the biggest lake in Arkansas and is also one of the clearest lakes in the nation. What makes this lake truly unique is the 200 Islands within the lake. Since these islands
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There are over six beautiful canyons in Arkansas that make great hiking trips and photo opportunities. When many people think about canyons in the United States, their minds automatically travel out west to the big canyons. Few people realize that Arkansas has beautiful canyons to explore and photograph. BEAUTIFUL Canyons in Arkansas These 6 canyons
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There are many great swimming holes in Arkansas but these 13 are EPIC. Arkansas swimming areas like the Buffalo River, Greers Ferry lake and Cossatot River never disappoint! Nothing beats a dip in a cool Arkansas creek or lake to take the edge off the summer heat. I hear so many people ask, “Where are
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