Murfreesboro Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Don’t travel all the way to Africa for precious gemstones!  Just outside Murfreesboro Arkansas, The Crater of Diamonds State Park offers the only opportunity in the world for the general public to experience actual diamond mining.  You’re free to keep any diamonds discovered walking or digging around the 37 acre plowed field.  Agate, hematite, garnet, jasper, are among the 40 different rocks and minerals commonly discovered near Murfreesboro. 

Beyond diamond mining, there’s a new 14,700 sq ft aquatic playground and 59 campsites.  The park is pet-friendly, and offers an educational outdoor adventure for the entire family.  Park rangers are standing by to help evaluate your find.  You might even find the gemstone that pays for your entire vacation!  Kids of all ages are thrilled with the chance of digging up diamonds and other treasures.  Murfreesboro vacation pricing, maps, and historical background info are available on-line.  The local Murfreesboro Diamond Festival is held each Memorial Day Weekend with music, food, crafts, and vendors set up right downtown in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, providing just the right family vacation in a kid-friendly, pet-friendly community setting.  Part of the Diamond Lake District, Murfreesboro boasts water sports like fishing, boating, swimming, and  water-skiing.  The City of Murfreesboro provides excellent links for a wide variety of vacation, lodging and dining options.