The Ozarks is a large mountain range that is mostly located in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas. Kansas, Oklahoma and Illinois can claim part ownership of the Ozarks Mountains but not much. In fact, the Ozark Mountains cover 47,000 square miles and only 55 square miles of them are in Kansas. At 33,000 square miles, […]
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“Y’all” is a contraction of “you all” that us Southerners simply cannot live without. I grew up in Arkansas. Down here, we do things differently than most. We wave at strangers as we pass each other on backroads, we hug instead of shake hands, we’ll volunteer to water your garden while you’re out of town,
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There are several peaks in The Natural State that look suspicious but does Arkansas have volcanoes? The short answer is no. Arkansas does not have any volcanoes. We have tornadoes that might scare you but no volcanoes. However, our Crater of Diamonds State Park sits on top of an ancient volcano in Arkansas. According to
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Most people say that Toad Suck, Arkansas in Perry County got it’s name because riverboat crew members would stop at the local tavern and drink until they swelled up like toads but that’s not the truth. The true story of the origin of Toad Suck, Arkansas is extremely difficult to track down. I am an
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Arkansas is a very “camping friendly” state. With 52 state parks, National Forest campgrounds, private campgrounds, and countless primitive camping areas, there is something for everyone in Arkansas. In Arkansas, you can camp in your car or van at any of the National Forest campgrounds or Arkansas State Parks. There are also primitive and dispersed
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Although some people aren’t afraid to jump in Lake Ouachita before it fully warms up, the rest of us are too chicken. We don’t like gasping for air after our bodies go into shock from the cold water. If you’re headed to Lake Ouachita for some great camping or just a day on the lake,
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