Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Sometimes, buildings act as time capsules, standing in the midst of modern architecture to remind us of how far we’ve come. The Rialto Theater is one of the largest and most intricate theaters in all of southern Arkansas, and the…

Jonesboro will have an additional $200,000 to use for a new downtown park. The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism provided a grant of $200,000 for the City of Jonesboro to use for a neighborhood park in its downtown area.…

Spread throughout the state at strategic locations, Arkansas Welcome Centers help introduce travelers to the Natural State. After closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the centers are now reopening. The welcome centers closed on March 20, along with multiple other…

New foundation seeks to maximize expertise, funding for parks and tourism By Dwain Hebda It’s rare that you find a government agency that doesn’t have a ready way to take your money. But when it comes to ongoing financial support…

Governor Asa Hutchinson announced this week that Kane Webb will resign his position as director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (ADPT) at the end of the year to take the position of Director of Executive Communications at…

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism has announced changes for the host location and dates for the 2019 Governor’s Conference on Tourism. According to Arkansas Tourism Director Jim Dailey, the conference will be held in Hot Springs on February…

War Memorial Stadium is upgrading its security with new metal detectors after false reports of gunfire led to thousands fleeing a high school football game in August. There will be 18 new metal detectors installed throughout the stadium at a…

After being closed for almost a year, the Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is getting ready to unveil its newest facility later in September. Located in Wilson, the museum’s new building will house a collection of American Indian artifacts that were…

New security measures are being put into place at War Memorial Stadium in the wake of an alleged gun threat that caused thousands to flee the stadium during a high school football game. The state Department of Parks and Tourism,…

  July 2018 Issue by Joe David Rice Photography by Camille Brewington Tippitt Dr. Ruth Hawkins can be described in many ways. This Northeast Arkansas resident is a wife, mother, administrator, consultant, preservationist, author, mentor and visionary. Given that she’s obtained…