These interesting facts about Arkansas for kids include tourist attractions, the local industry, natural resources, and its Native American influences.
Arkansas is in the southeast United States, covered by forests, and is bordered by six other states. The capital is Little Rock and it’s the 33rd most populated state.
The Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place in the world where the public can search for and keep diamonds and precious gems.
Fact Two: Arkansas is the largest producer of rice in the United States.
Rice is Arkansas’ top agricultural export with over 9 billion pounds of rice harvested each year.
Fact Three: Bill Clinton was born in Arkansas. Bill Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States but before that he was the governor and attorney general of Arkansas
Fact Four: The Quapaw, Osage, and Caddo native tribes lived in Arkansas. These Native American tribes lived in Arkansas before settlers began to claim the land as their own.