Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater of Diamonds State Park is a 911-acre (369 ha) Arkansas state park in Pike County, Arkansas, in the United States. The park features a 37.5-acre (15.2-hectare) plowed field, one of the few diamond-bearing sites accessible to the public. Diamonds have been discovered in the field continuously since 1906, including the graded-perfect Strawn-Wagner Diamond, found in 1990, and the Uncle Sam, found in 1924, which at over 40 carats is the largest diamond ever found in the United States.
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Location of Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Murfreesboro, Pike County, Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°1′59″N 93°40′13″W |
| Area | 911 acres (369 ha) |
| Established | 1972 |
| Named for | Diamond mine |
| Governing body | Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism |
| Website | Crater of Diamonds State Park |
The site became a state park in 1972 after the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism purchased the site from private owners in Dallas, Texas, who had previously operated the site as a tourist attraction.
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