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- You Can Dig for DiamondsArkansas is the only state in North America where you can dig for real diamonds at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Visitors can keep whatever they find, including some surprisingly large diamonds.
- Alligators Live in ArkansasWhile not everywhere, alligators are native to the southern parts of Arkansas. And it’s illegal to keep an alligator as a pet in your bathtub!
- Little Rock is Named After an Actual RockThe city’s name comes from a small rock formation used as a landmark for riverboat traffic on the Arkansas River.
- Arkansas is “The Natural State”The state boasts vast forests, clear lakes, hot springs, and over 9,700 miles of streams and rivers, embodying the nickname truly.
- Three Famous Glass ChapelsArkansas has three stunning glass chapels designed by architect E. Fay Jones, including the nationally acclaimed Thorncrown Chapel in…