Location: Murfreesboro
Top Things to do in Murfreesboro
The 10 Best Things to do in Murfreesboro, Arkansas (AR)
Murfreesboro is a city in, and the county seat of, Pike County, Arkansas, United States. Its population was 1,764 at the 2000 census. The city is known for the Crater of Diamonds State Park located south of the city.
Restaurants in Murfreesboro
1. Dino Dig
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Dino Dig is an indoor sand pit that kids, young and old, enjoy digging in and finding polished gemstones. It is air conditioned and heated so it is comfortable year round and weather is not a factor.
Reviewed By 548jeromea
Wonderful place for younger kids, My wife and I took our grandchildren, and they had a blast. It's indoors and climate-controlled. They have chairs inside next to the dig area so you can sit and watch the kids dig and play.
2. Crater Diamond Classics
3. Lake Greeson
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4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By gmiller19532018 - Blanchard, United States
We drove around the lake and decided it would be a nice place to visit with fishing tackle on another trip!
4. Crater of Diamonds State Park
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4.0 based on 1,490 reviews
The only diamond mine in North America open to the public.
Reviewed By KyleSisson - Moundridge, United States
The Crater of Diamonds State Park is an exciting place full of rich history and, of course, finding lots of rough diamonds. The State Park is listed as the eighth largest reserve of diamonds in the world according to their website, and this park sets itself apart from anywhere else by allowing visitors to keep any diamonds that they find. Some lucky visitors have even found diamonds worth thousands of dollars. This post will give you tips about the search area that are based on my firsthand experiences. It will allow you to develop a game plan of possible places to dig, as well as what indicators to look for before taking a trip to the famous Arkansas diamond mine. So, let’s begin by identifying what type of indicator rocks that are mixed in with ordinary organic soil on the mine field. Minerals, such as Quartz crystals, calcite, magnetite, spinel, garnet, chromite, and diopside will be the main rocks you will want to look for while prospecting for diamonds. These rocks were created in a similar process during the heating and cooling process of the rock cycle. Search Area Conditions The park staff plows the search area every now and again to make it easier to dig around in but searching in areas that have more effects of mineral displacement due to mother nature’s natural causes can increase your chances of achieving a diamond discovery day! The best time to take a trip to the Arkansas diamond fields is after a heavy rainstorm, but keep in mind that you will get muddy during your visit so always wear the appropriate clothes and shoes while out in the search area. If you choose to dig deep in search for diamonds, I recommend finding a good location by probing for underground gravel deposits first and work that area systematically. The book “How to Find Diamonds” has a great section on locating underground deposits using this method. The Natural Geology of the Crater of Diamonds According to local geological surveys, the center of the Kimberlite pipe located at the state park is halfway between the foot wash station located at the entrance of the search area and the north pavilion wash station. From that location, imagine what a cup of milk looks like when bubbles are created on top of the cup by using a straw and some air. It has different domes extruding from it and has creases where the bubbles formed together. This same concept can be applied to the search area because when the magma cooled off billions of years ago it was left in the shape of the cup with bubbles on top of it
5. Action Fishing Trips
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
We'll fish for anything that is biting but we target crappie most of the time and we've developed a system for locating and catching them year around on Lake Greeson, about 45-miles southwest of Hot Springs, Arkansas between Murfreesboro and Glenwood. Call them what you will - crappy, white perch, specks, sacalait, calico bass papermouths or whatever - we like catching them and love eating them!
6. Hawkins General Store
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4.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By 693LindaB - Middleburg, United States
Old vintage type store. Had a nice afternoon enjoying ice cream cones sitting on bench! Staff very friendly and welcoming. Especially nice during "covid" times.
7. Ka Do Ha Indian Village
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4.0 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By christys583
This was a nice suprise that we found. Kids loved digging for crystals we found several. All the staff were very freindly. The lady running the front with the Australian accent was an absolute sweetheart very nice very helpful. We enjoyed it so much we went back the next day.
8. Gypsy Underground Flea Market
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3.0 based on 2 reviews
A unique indoor flea market with numerous vendors and a variety of merchandise. We have heating and air to make your visit comfortable. We have a wonderful, friendly staff ready to help you find what you are looking for. Vendors are usually there to visit and on special days, let you sample their wares.
9. Britt's Place
This is a quirky little shop featuring retail, consignment, and handmade goods in the quaint town of Murfreesboro, AR home to the Crater of Diamonds State Park.
10. Diamond Springs Water Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
