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Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Murfreesboro
Traveler Description: The only diamond mine in the United States open to the public.  Dig for gemstones.  For more information, visit the website at http://www.crater... more »
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Attraction type: Mine, State park
Activities: Prospecting
Address: Route 1 - Box 364 Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Tel: 501 285 3115

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1 of 5 stars
pumpkin009 1 contribution
Colorado
Jun 12, 2009

When my husband & I first got there, we were very excited. A new adventure. But after several days of talking with miners that have rented spots at the mine, we found out that it was nothing but a tourist attraction. In order to find Diamonds you have to digg 6 to 8 feet down, look for certain soul, etc... more

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5 of 5 stars
jmj4080 1 contribution
wisconsin
Apr 6, 2009

This was our first visit to Arkansas and I must say that I had a wonderful time and hope to be back soon. Five of us made the road trip from Wisconsin in my brothers RV, and arrived at the Crater of Diamonds SP on March 29, 2009. After setting up in the campground, we went to check out the... more

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1 of 5 stars
augerAustinTX 21 contributions
Austin TX
Mar 23, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Muddy field that has been mined and plowed for decades. Masses of people. Less than 2 diamonds found a day. Mostly small and inferior grade. Long drive. High entrance fees. more

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4 of 5 stars
mikeamorgan 8 contributions
ft knox ky
Oct 27, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

if you are planning on going, book the Queen of Diamonds in Murfreesboro AR. about the nicest and closet hotel you will find. I was very comfortable there. Just down the road is a little set up with a sign 'WORLD'S BEST BBQ.' If it isnt, it is close. I was impressed. Ive travelled to Memphis , KC, NC ,... more

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5 of 5 stars
lila1975 1 contribution
Terrell, Tx
Oct 8, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

Yes, there are diamonds there, but there is a little skill and alot of luck involved. We took the kids, which is rare due their attitude that everything thats not a video game is boring. They actually had a good time, and you can let them roam without worrying they will get hurt or lost. Afterall, it's just a big... more

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4 of 5 stars
txfrekles 69 contributions
Fort Worth, Texas
Sep 26, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We actually didn't expect to find a diamond, but it sure would have been nice! The fields needed to be plowed or they needed to rent out jack-hammers instead of garden trowels! LOL! I would suggest a call to the park before going to dig to see if they have plowed the fields - that would certainly help! The ground... more

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5 of 5 stars
lullabystar 26 contributions
massachusetts
Aug 15, 2008
4/4 found this review helpful

This was the whole reason we went to Arkansas! They say you have better luck if its raining. We found no diamonds but it was fun digging for them and collecting pretty rocks which you can then have a specialist go through and tell you if you got anything good! They have other things than just diamonds. They have Amethyst... more

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3 of 5 stars
wallflowerone 4 contributions
Arkansas
Aug 11, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

1st off, I think if it was prosperous diamond area it wouldn't be open to the public. But owned by a privite company and not turned into a state park open to the public for novelity reasons. You can have your pick of what you wish could have happend or did happen. So yes it would have been nice to... more

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2 of 5 stars
kentucky2step 1 contribution
kentucky
Aug 6, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

If you go here for reasons other than to dig for diamonds you are probably ok, but we went to dig for diamonds and found it to be a waste of time. The ground was pretty much hard packed and there were no diamonds that we or anyone we were around, found. The little ones we saw in the welcome... more

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4 of 5 stars
chiggerbites 1 contribution
kentucky
Aug 2, 2008
8/8 found this review helpful

Leaving Ky., we had high hopes of finding a diamond. My friend, Robin, and I were excited about our big adventure. Day one we had it all planned out. We took everything we thought we would need on our adventure, such as chairs, shovels, spades, knee pads, gloves, hammers, hats, towels, our very own home made screen box and food... more

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Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park Address

Route 1 - Box 364, Murfreesboro, AR 71958
Tel: 501 285 3115