Employees 1603 | Annual budget $126,591,486 (2012) | |
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 | ||
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.
References
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA