Visit the Little Rock Zoo: Kids Get In Free
Cafe Africa is also having a promotion. Hot dogs are just $1, making a day at the zoo even more economical.
Regular adult admission is $8 and there must be one adult for every 10 kids admitted. Regular children's admission is $6.
Park A Day: Withrow Springs State Park
The park's most prominent feature is the warm spring (Withrow Spring), The spring is fifty-four degrees year round and named for Richard Withrow who homesteaded much of the surrounding area. The spring flows from a cave at the foot of a bluff and flows into War Eagle Creek. Those interested can venture inside the cave, or you can just walk along the creek.
The park is perfect for fishing for catfish, bream, perch, or bass. They have picnic sites, pavillions and baseball and softball fields.
I featured this park today because this weekend, there are a lot of fun things going on. They have some cave tours, a GPS tutorial, some fun arts and crafts for kids. It seems like a great place to camp this weekend! Check out their events and plan your day.
Park A Day: Plantation Agriculture Museum
Our history, the good and the bad, was centered around cotton. The museum interprets what life was like on a cotton plantation. Families can learn how cotton was "ginned" and learn how the cotton gin really changed the landscape of Arkansas farms. You get to see a real cotton gin. It is the only one known to exist in the continental United States. There are also cotton bales, plows, fertilizers, planters, cultivators, a blacksmith shop, a old fashioned kitchen and store and more. If you have young boys into tractors and agriculture (or old boys) this is a great place to bring them. With all the antique farming equipment, it's a really cool place for farm fans.
They do have group tours for schools and groups. Admission for a self-guided tour is $3. They are open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., but please call 501-961-1409 for details.
The museum is at the junction of U.S. 165 and Ark. 161 in Scott. Take Exit #7 off I-440 and go south on U.S. 165 five miles to the museum. (Google Map)
Ninjapoodles has some great photos of some of the farm equipment on her Flickr feed. Check it out!
Rescue At Devil's Den
Unlike Blanchard Springs, Devil's Den is really not modified to make it easy for tourist to explore. It is a more primitive cave experience. However, it is generally safe with relatively few problems being reported each year.
It looks like the main fear of rescuers, despite the 100 degree weather outside, was hypothermia. The temperature is below 50 degree inside the caves at night. It's reported that Calloway needed a hair dryer and blankets to keep her warm.
Crews had to drill holes in the rock throughout the Devil's Maze section of the cave to remove parts of the area that Calloway was stuck in with chisels and hammers. She was removed safely and will have no permanent effects from her adventure.
Park A Day: Woolly Hollow State Park
Woolly Hollow State Park is located in Greenbrier and has over 40-acres of water for you to swim, boat and fish. There are campsites and the park rents canoes, kayaks, pedal boats and other water vehicles. The lake does not allow gas-powered boats, and if you want to fish you need to bring your own gear because there is no bait shop nearby, but there are great fishing opportunities. Woolly Hollow has picnic areas, a snack bar, a pavillion and a historic cabin you can visit.
Take Exit #125 off I-40 at Conway to reach the park (Google Map). You can visit their website for more information.
Park A Day: Lake Chicot
The park is eight miles northeast of Lake Village on Ark. 144. There are pavilions, a playground, picnic tables, bicycle rentals, camping and boat rentals. For those of you like who high class accommodations, they also have cabins available for rental. More information.
Park A Day: Blanchard Springs

Blanchard Springs
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The part about the caverns that I really like is that in the middle of August, inside a cave is a nicer place to be than any air conditioning or swimming pool you can find. If you've never been, be sure to check them out!
They're located near near Mountain View. The title link takes you to more information.
Bowling For Rhinos : Support Rhinos in Africa With the Little Rock Zoo
Naivasha, the new female black rhino at the Little Rock Zoo
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The event takes place at Millennium Bowl and admission is $25. That gets you two games, shoe rental and one door prize ticket. There is also a silent auction. I've been told that there are some great auction items up for bid and that there are more door prizes than ever.
This is a great year for the Little Rock Zoo's rhinos. Just a few weeks ago, the zoo got a new black rhino from Lincoln Park Zoo. Her name is Naivasha and she's a pretty girl . . . for a rhino! The zoo already has a male black rhino (Johari). Naivasha is meant to be a companion and possibly a mate for him.
You can visit the zoo's webpage or email littlerockbfr@yahoo.com for more information on Bowling For Rhinos.
Park A Day: Historic Washington State Park
Historic Washington State Park is a living history park. Interpreters dress in period clothing and relive the 1860s. The entire town is restored and is a National Historical Landmark and a National Register of Historic Places site. They have living history performances for everything from dutch oven cooking to the Civil War. You can check out the park's schedule.
It's a fun park for history buffs, and it's not that far from Little Rock. Getting there will take you about 2 hours. That's much closer than Pennsylvania and some of the other historic destinations people often travel to. With money being tight, it's a fun way to bring some history to your family and you need a one tankful.
Matt Jones Arrest Report

Matt Jones
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KATV has posted his arrest report which includes all the gory details. I actually think it's kind of interesting to read the police report. One article I read yesterday made it sound like Jones was resisting arrest and that's why the officer withdrew his gun, however the arrest report (and later news reports) don't back that up.
Matt has not been performing very well this year and has been a disappointment to the Jacksonville Jaguars since he was drafted. He went from our star quarterback to their lackluster wide receiver. Could this be because of a drug problem? Do you think his career should be over or should he have a second chance?
I believe in second chances, but I do know he was a role model for lots of young men. Being a role model is probably something he never asked for, but I think that's an athletes most important job. I guess someone needs to tell that to all the Dennis Rodmans and Michael Vicks of professional sports.






