In the only public park in the world where visitors to mine can be and take real diamonds home – and some are worth thousands

A unique park in the US is the only place in the world where visitors can look for real diamonds and take home what they find – and a recent tourist just walked away with a jewel with a value of thousands.

Crater Van Diamonds State Park, located in Murftresboro, ArkansasSit on top of a volcanic crater, where thousands of Amatuer treasures come every year with one goal in mind: touching the jackpot.

Since he became a Staatspark in 1972, the site of 37.5 hectares has become a must-do attraction for visitors wide and sides, with no fewer than 35,000 diamonds that have been admitted so far.

In April David Decook from Stewartville, MinnesotaWas visited the park with his family when he saw what he thought was a piece of candy wrap that shine in the sunlight.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a 3.81-Carat Brown Diamond worth thousands of dollars.

‘David Decook of Minnesota has just registered this huge, 3,81 carat, brown, Octadrian diamond that he found on the surface in the crater of Diamonds State Park of Arkansas,’ one Facebook Page entitled Diamonds in Arkansas wrote at the time.

Diamonds discovered in the park are usually white, yellow or brown in color.

But it is not only diamonds in the area, because the area is also rich in other minerals, including Amethyst, Garnet, Agate, Jasper and Quartz.

Crater Van Diamonds State Park, located in Murftresboro, Arkansas, is on top of a volcanic crater, where thousands of treasure hunters come every year with one goal in mind: to hit the jackpot

Since he became a state park in 1972, the site of 37.5 hectares has become a must-do attraction for visitors wide and sides, with no fewer than 35,000 diamonds admitted so far

Together with Diamonds, the area is also rich in other minerals, including Amethyst, Garnet, Agate, Jasper and Quartz

Visitors can take their own tools or rental equipment on site, which are used in three primary ways to look for diamonds.

The first is searching on the surface through the fields, the second is wet seven with water to separate stones from the ground, and third, dry sieve without water.

The park also has a Diamond Discovery Center and a visitor center, where guests can learn about the geology of the area and can identify their finds and be registered by park staff.

If a visitor finds a diamond, the staff will investigate, weigh and certify De Steen for free, the Sun.

While the Diamond Field is the most important attraction, Crater or Diamonds State Park also offers hiking trails, picnic areas, a campsite, a fisherman lake and a water park with mining theme called Diamond Springs.

Access to the Diamond Search Area costs $ 15 (more than £ 11) for adults and $ 7 (more than £ 5) for children. Water park access varies from $ 10 to $ 12.

The park is located near Murftresboro, a small town with a population of just over 1600.

The nearest big city is Texarkana, who is located on the border between Texas-Aarkansas and is known for its musical history and unique federal court building that extends over two states.

Visitors can take their own tools or rental equipment on site, which are used in three primary ways to search for diamonds

The first can be searched on the surface by walking the fields, the second is wet seven with water to separate stones from soil (depicted), and third, dry sieve without water

If a visitor finds a diamond, the staff will investigate, weigh and certify De Steen for free

The park is located near Murftresboro, a small town with a population of just over 1600

Lake Greeson, just six miles from the park, offers extra outdoor recreation, including sailing, walking and fishing.

In August 2024, one The father and son of Arizona found a two-carat diamond during a visit to the crater of Arkansas of Diamonds State Park.

Will Barnett and his son Marshall made the discovery on July 27 after his uncle encouraged them to go to the site.

After filling a few buckets with dirt, the couple went to the South Wash -Pavilion of the park to sift.

The father found the shimmering gem at the bottom of his screen and said: “Hey Marshall, you have to view this,” according to the park.