Crater of Diamonds, Murfreesboro, Arkansas

The first diamond was found here in 1906 by the farmer who owned the property at that time. The Crater of Diamonds has changed hands several times over the years and several unsuccessful attempts have been made at commercial mining. All such ventures are shrouded in mystery. Lawsuits, lack of money, and fires are among the reasons suspected for these failures. This site was operated privately, and later as a tourist attraction, from 1952 to 1972. In 1972, the State of Arkansas purchased the Crater of Diamonds for development as a state park. 

Crater of Diamonds is a one-of-a-kind experience—the adventure of hunting for real diamonds. You can search over a 37 ½-acre plowed field that is the eroded surface of the world's eighth largest diamond-bearing volcanic crater. Good news, if you find a diamond it is yours to keep. 

Diamonds come in all colors of the rainbow. The three colors found here are white, yellow and brown. Amethyst, garnet, jasper, agate, quartz, and more rocks and minerals may also be found at the Crater of Diamonds, making the park a rock hound’s paradise.

A big storm went through our first night here so dry sifting was out.  With the temps in the low 50's we weren't up for wet sifting so we did the surface scratching method.

Came up empty and calling it quits

Narrows Dam

 Narrows Dam impounds the waters of the Little Missouri River to form 7,000-acre Lake Greeson, a prime recreational resource in southwest Arkansas. The 12-mile-long lake features clear waters and steep, rocky ridges that form numerous islands and long peninsulas extending into the lake. Anglers flock to Lake Greeson for the abundant channel catfish and rainbow trout fishing.

Narrows Tailwater