Arkansas
Located in the South Central region of the United States, Arkansas is a culturally rich state, abundant with natural resources, historical attractions, and national parks that would overwhelm any adventurer.
Arkansas may not be the largest state, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for the culture. Arkansas has museums and theaters. It has a distinct cuisine scene, dialects, and traditional festivals. Sports is also very important in the state. They have a range of popular sports like football, baseball, basketball, along with hunting and fishing. And they take all of those very seriously. It also has several historical town sites in the state including Historic Washington State Park, Powhatan Historic State Park, and Davidsonville Historic State Park.
Arkansas’ biodiversity is also seriously impressive. Arkansas’ forests are big enough that it can cover the entire country of Switzerland one and a half times. Arkansas’ farmland can also fill up the entire Puerto Rico. In general, they have got 2.5 million acres of national forests, state parks, and national scenic byways. That alone would keep any enthusiasts up on their toes.
Arkansas is also brimming with different sorts of music scene from blues, rockabilly, bluegrass, and folk music. All of this paired with free-flowing rivers, beautiful mountains, woodland gardens, and caverns truly make for an outstanding destination that every traveler cannot miss.
Bordering Louisiana, Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi. The Mississippi River actually borders most of Arkansas’ east. In its southwest, there is the Mississippi Alluvial Plain, also called the Arkansas Delta. It is a flat landscape of rich alluvial soils, bisected by Crowley’s Ridge that in itself is a popular destination for its natural history and wildlife.
You may also be interested in visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park. Located in Pike County, Arkansas, it is said to be the only diamond mine that remains active in the country. It is on an eroded surface of a volcanic crater. Today though, it is primarily a tourist destination where visitors can dig for their own jewels. It is, in fact, the only place in the world where the public can search for actual diamonds in their original volcanic source.
Another thing you might want to know before dropping by Arkansas is that mispronouncing “Arkansas” is technically illegal in the state. This is according to a law in 1947 that attempts to preserve the heritage and its etymology. According to the law, the word ‘Arkansas’ should be pronounced in three syllables. The last ‘s’ should be silent and each ‘a’ should be pronounced with the Italian sound. So before going, you might have to brush up on your pronunciation to avoid any trouble.
Key information about Arkansas
📍 Area: 137,732 km2
👥 Population: 3,017,807
🏛️ Capital: Little Rock
🏢 Major cities: Fort Smith, Fayetteville
🔢 Number of counties: 75
📋 Postal Abbreviation: AR
📖 Primary language/s: English
📌 Nearby states: Mississippi, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma
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