Known as the “Natural State,” there is no reason to travel further than your own backyard to get in touch with nature. Arkansas is filled with beauty, history and fun things for you and your family to do. Come hike through green forests along beautiful waterfalls in the scenic Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges. The kids will love digging up fossils, searching for crystals, and learning about new and interesting rock formations in the limestone caves of the Ozarks. Enjoy the Mississippi River and the numerous lakes, streams and rivers your state has to offer. Fishing, hunting, canoeing, scuba diving and sailing are just some of the water sports you can enjoy that will provide hours of entertainment for you and your family. Camp, hike or picnic in some of the beautiful state parks close to home such as Hot Springs National Park. Surprise that someone special with a genuine diamond you picked out all by yourself in the diamond mines of Crater Diamonds State Park. Many fun and interesting trinkets can be found in the various antique stores and flea markets around the state. Give your kids a little history lesson by touring some of the numerous museums, cultural centers and historic cemeteries. Enjoy celebrating the harvest with your neighbors by partaking in barbeques, fish fries, steak cook-offs, and chili contests at the various food festivals across the state. If you are looking for a night out without the kids, try coming to the city for a little live music and entertainment and some good old-fashioned southern cuisine. Experience all the southern spectacles, food and activities Arkansas has to offer, close to home.