This Mysterious Arkansas State Park Was Once a Hideout for Civil War Deserters and Outlaws

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Devil’s Den State Park, Arkansas

Devil’s Den State Park (northwest Arkansas), is 2,500 acres of striking rock formations, sandstone cliffs, historic buildings, and a network of trails that stretch 13 miles. The Civilian Conservation Corps built the park in 1933 and Native Americans found shelter in these caves thousands of years ago.

Early settlers named it Devil’s Den because they thought the caves and cracks in the rocks looked like places where devils might hide. Here’s why you need to visit this place.

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Underground Caves & Streams

Streams run deep under Devil’s Den, sometimes coming up to the surface. Lee Creek flows through and around the cave systems, contributing to their formation…

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