Review: Crater of Diamonds State Park and Murfreesboro, Arkansas

I was watching a TV show on the Travel channel last winter and they were talking about all the various places to visit around the United States where you can find hidden treasure. I was intrigued and want to eventually visit them all, but the closest place to where I live within driving distance is the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. So last week we loaded up the car and headed out to dig for diamonds!

Once we got off the main highway and turned off at Hope, Arkansas, the drive became very scenic. There were a lot of tall pine trees along the roadway and the branches were very full and looked like they were soft and puffy. I know pine needles aren't soft but they looked like they were from the road. There were a lot of other trees as well that the leaves were turning colors on and it was a very pretty drive. There were a lot of twists and turns in the road so if you're in a hurry to get there you might want to pack your patience because the roads aren't made for speed!

As we got closer to the Crater of Diamonds State Park, there were a lot of signs pointing the way so we were able to find it without any problems. I noticed as we passed through the small town of Murfreesboro that a lot of the businesses have Diamond in their name. It was sort of cute. Diamond Cuts for a hair salon, Diamond Café, etc. The town square itself had a couple of interesting shops. There was an antique store on one corner that had a lot of old-time candy and stuff that was fun.