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Our Review of the Revamped and Expanded Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark.

“Let’s start at the very beginning,” suggests The Sound of Music’s Maria von Trapp, arguing that’s a “very good place to start.” But is it? A European art museum, for example, that…

Teenager Finds Big Diamond at Arkansas State Park

A 14-year-old found a 7.44-carat diamond last week at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, where visitors can look around for gems and keep whatever they find.The shiny, dark…

Free Alabama Walking Tours, Summer's Cheapest Airfares, and Diamonds in Arkansas: Today's Travel Briefing

MARCH 22, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, state parks, and historic districts.* WHEN TO FIND THE CHEAPEST FLIGHTS THIS SUMMER (Condé Nast…

Arkansas' Crystal Bridges, the Art Museum That Walmart Built

This review was published in 2016. For a review of Crystal Bridges from 2026, following a major expansion, click here.In 2011, Bentonville, Arkansas, somewhat improbably joined the…

Father and Daughter Find 2.03-Carat Diamond in Arkansas State Park

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the only diamond-producing site in the world where anyone who pays the price of admission ($16) can look for gems and keep…

Doug the Pug Does London, a Wine Fountain in Italy, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's the latest from the world's cities, parks, and pilgrimage sites.* FATHER AND DAUGHTER FIND 2.03-CARAT DIAMOND IN ARKANSAS STATE PARK (CNN). Crater of Diamonds State Park in…