We visited the Devil’s Den in Arkansas on a day when it lived up to its ominous name. Hours of torrential rain turned the usually calm creek running through it into a raging river. Stone stairs on hiking trails looked more like waterfalls, and picnic tables became islands.
Read MoreOur plans twice included a trip to Moro Bay State Park in southern Arkansas, but its location on the Ouachita River left the park underwater both times.
Read MoreBeautiful. Lovely. Amazing. Stunning. Spectacular. Gorgeous. Dazzling. What’s the best word to describe Chicot State Park? We couldn’t decide after seeing the park’s 6,400 acres of rolling hills and water.
Read MoreWhat a great combination! We visited a natural sciences museum with a backdoor that connects to nature trails in a large park with wetlands, forests, lakes and a river. You can visit this unique setup by going to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science and LeFleur’s Bluff State Park in Jackson.
Read MoreWhoever gave Black Bayou Lake in Louisiana its name did it on a cloudy day. We’ve visited the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge twice and found a significant shift in perceptions about the site depending on the weather.
Read MoreToltec Mounds Archeological State Park in Arkansas includes remnants of a civilization dating back to 600 A.D. and boardwalks for today’s visitors to the scenic area.
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