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Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism
Agency overview
Formed 1945 (1945) (as the Arkansas Resources and Development Commission)
Preceding agencies
  • Arkansas Resources and Development Commission,
  • State Forestry and Parks Commission
Jurisdiction Arkansas General Assembly
Headquarters 1 Capitol Mall,
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Employees 1603
Annual budget $126,591,486 (2012)
Agency executive
  • Richard Davies, Executive director
Child agency
  • Arkansas State Parks
Website http://www.arkansas.com/

The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (ADPT) is a department of the U.S. state of Arkansas charged with promoting, protecting, interpreting, and managing the state's natural and cultural resources. The department is also tasked with increasing tourism and promoting individuals, families, and businesses to relocate to Arkansas.

The department is in charge of maintaining all state parks and welcome centers.


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