Crater of Diamonds State Park - Murfreesboro, AR - a diamond mine anyone can mine

Crater of Diamonds State Park located at 209 State Park Road in Murfreesboro, Arkansas is the world's only diamond site that the public can visit. The 911 acre park is located on top of a lamproite volcanic pipe. A small fee allows those visiting the park to dig for gemstones including diamonds.

John Huddleston found two crystals in August of 1906 on his farm making him the first person to find diamonds in the original source outside of South Africa. A group of investors from Little Rock purchased an option on the land the next month and the property was tested.

Crater of Diamonds State Park is open all year long starting at eight in the morning. The facility closes at five in the afternoon, then at eight in the afternoon during extended hours. There is also a gift shop at the facility that opens at eight in the morning or closes at five or eight in the evening depending on the time of year.

Facilities in the park include a campground/picnic area, laundry and restaurant. With all the options and potential to find a diamond or other precious gem there are a dozen reasons to visit the park. Those wishing to obtain additional information should contact the park directly.