Welcome to Arkansas
This state is called "the natural state" because of its beautiful scenic features throughout Arkansas. Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836. It has over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 of streams and rivers. The mocking bird is the official state bird of Arkansas. The official state flower is the apple blossom, the official state tree is the pine tree, and the official state gem is diamond. You'll be seeing some attractions in the 6 regions throughout Arkansas.