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Southeast Arkansas Attractions

In Southeast Arkansas you can find the King Biscuit Blues Fest, some great wildlife, the Arkansas Post Museum, the diamond mine and more!

Murfreesboro - Crater of Diamonds State Park

The world's only diamond site where anyone can prospect for diamonds. You keep any gems you find. Campsites, picnic sites, gift shop and exhibits.
Arkansas Highway. 301
870-285-3113 .

Helena - Blues Corner

Browse a collection of blues records, CDs, tapes, books and memorabilia. Helena is the home of the King Biscuit Blues Fest every year.
105 Cherry St.
870-338-3501

Crossett - Crossland Zoo

A small zoo with a petting area for kids. The zoo is a part of a 110-acre city park in Crossett and features more than 30 different animal species. Next door to the zoo is a park with picnic areas.
1141 Parkway Drive
870-364-7732

Crossett - Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

Felsenthal is the world's largest green-tree reservoir consisting of the 15,000-acre Felsenthal Pool that is more than doubled to 36,000 acres during winter flooding. Established in 1870, this park offers wildlife observation, fishing, bird watching and wildlife education.
US 82, west of Crossett
870-364-3167

Gillett - Arkansas Post Museum

A museum dedicated to the first Arkansas settlement. Exhibits include farm equipment. There is also a memorial to the site at this post.
Ark. 169, U.S. 165, 16 miles north of Dumas and 20 miles south of DeWitt
870-548-2207

Helena - Confederate Cemetery

Contains the resting places of many Southern soldiers who died in the battle of Helena (1863) and the resting place of General Patrick Cleburne.
1801 Holly Street
870-338-8327

Helena - Delta Cultural Center

This center tells the story of the delta with photographs, artifacts and text. The center is housed in a renovated 1912 train depot. Also a music exhibit with the history of the evolution of delta music.
Missouri and Natchez Street
870-338-4350

Lake Village - Lake Chicot State Park

Arkansas's largest natural lake allows fishing and boating. Great bird watching, cabins, boat rentals and camping. Go on barge tours, swamp tours or hiking trails. They also have a pool and playground.
Eight miles N.E. of Lake Village on Ark. 144
870-265-5480

Pine Bluff - Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame

See memorabilia from famous Arkansas legends like Johnny Cash, Clen Campbell, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Thomason and Billy Bob Thorton.
Pine Bluff Convention Center
1-800-536-7660

Pine Bluff - Arkansas Railroad Museum

See steam engine No. 819, passenger and freight cars and other interesting railroad memorabilia.
Off U.S. 65 on E. Barraque
870-541-1819

Pine Bluff - Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas

Exhibits include traditional paintings and sculptures and modern art.
701 Main St.
870-536-3375

Pine Bluff - Band Museum

See some unique antique band instruments and have lunch at an old-time soda fountain.
423-425 Main St.
870-534-4676.

Pine Bluff - City of Murals

Colorful murals depicting city's past.
Downtown
870-536-8742.

Pine Bluff - Japanese Garden

This authentic Japanese garden is Arkansas' only Japenese Garden and was given to Pine Bluff by their sister city of Iwai, Japan. It offers walking tours.[p] Civic Center Complex, 8th and State Street

Stuttgart Agricultural Museum

The museum explains the history of farming and the early days of the German settlers. On display are antique farm equipment and transportation collectibles.
4th and Park St.
870-673-7001

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