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Arkansas Department of Parks Heritage & Tourism

An old photograph of stacks of colorful canoes by a river.
Retail / Tourism

? Gallery: 50 Years of the Buffalo Outdoor CenterLock Icon

See the colorful history of the Buffalo Outdoor Center through a selection of photos. read more >
Austin Albers standing to the left of Mike Mills in front of the Buffalo Outdoor Center, a log-cabin structure retail space.
Tourism

Buffalo Outdoor Center Marks 50 Years on the Buffalo RiverLock Icon

The best $20 Mike Mills ever spent helped turn a tiny canoe rental shop into a tourism powerhouse on America’s first national river. read more >
Construction / Government & Politics / Media & Marketing

Arkansas Tourism Rises to $17.4B Economic Impact, Boosted by Outdoor Recreation

Food and beverage had the largest year-over-year increase in tourism spending, rising at 6.5% to $3 billion. read more >
Media & Marketing

Growing Arkansas Tourism: Jeff King on State Parks’ Role and Partnerships

Jeff King has been deputy director of Arkansas State Parks since March 2022. read more >
Government & Politics / Restaurants & Food / Small Business

Arkansas Heritage Announces 2023 Food Hall of Fame Winners

Jamie McAfee of the Pine Bluff Country Club was named Proprietor of the Year. read more >