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This Day in Arkansas History

July 18, 2004

The private-public partnership created to showcase the scenic golf courses of Arkansas led to the founding of the Natural State Golf Trail, later called the Arkansas Golf Trail. The trail is a cooperative venture between the private sector, the Arkansas State Golf Association, the Arkansas Hospitality Association, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, and the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The trail consists of golf courses all across Arkansas.

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About the Encyclopedia

The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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Our overview page covers everything you would want to know about our beautiful state, including state symbols, demographics and more!

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