Arkansas's diamond site, the Crater of Diamonds State Park, is the eighth largest diamond-bearing deposit in surface area in the world. Here you can enjoy the one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure of prospecting for real diamonds. Located in southwest Arkansas near Murfreesboro, this is the world's only diamond-bearing site open to the public. Occurring naturally here along with the diamonds are garnet, amethyst, jasper, agate, quartz, and other rocks and minerals that make this site a rock-hound's delight. And what you unearth is yours to keep. You'll search over a 37 1/2-acre plowed field, the eroded surface of the ancient volcanic pipe that brought the gems to the surface.
Hours
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Visitor Center/Diamond Mine?Diamond Discover Center:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
With the following exceptions:
May 25 - August 11 Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Gift Shop:
Jan. - Dec. Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
With the following exceptions:
May 25 - August 11 Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
NOTE: Open 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Labor Day Weekend.
Water Play Area:
May 25 - Aug. 11 Sun. – Sat. 12 Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Aug. 12 - Sept. 3 Sat., Sun. & Labor Day, 12 Noon - 6:00 p.m.
Restaurant:
May 25 - Aug. 11 Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Aug. 12 - Sept. 3 Sat. & Sun. & Labor Day 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Laundry:
Jan. 1 - Feb. 29 Closed
March 1 - Nov. 30 Sun. - Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 1 - Dec. 31 Closed
