GPS Adventures Arkansas highlights the history and current uses of GPS technology. Learn the basics of traditional and modern navigation, current GPS technology and about thesport of geocaching as they learn about hidden caches positioned throughout Arkansas State Parks. Geared toward ages 6 through adult, this exhibit allows you to hold GPS-enabled gear, opening doors to the life-changing possibilities GPS technology makes possible today and tomorrow.

This exhibit highlights the wildly popular sport of geocaching, a worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. A geocacher can place a geocache practically anywhere in the world, pinpoint its location using GPS technology and then share the geocache’s existence and location online. Anyone with a GPS unit can then try to locate the geocache.

"GPS Adventures Arkansas is sure to be popular with visitors of all ages. GPS Adventures Arkansas is a fun, interactive way to learn about GPS technology, as well as promote an outdoor sport that the entire family can enjoy. Arkansas’ state parks are excellent places for families to spend the day and geocache."

— Pam Beasley, Museum Superintendent
for Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

An additional geocaching program spanning all 52 Arkansas State Parks will complement this traveling exhibit. Learn more about the Arkansas ParkCache Program.

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See pics of the Grand Opening in Smackover at the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources!

Check the schedule and see when GPS Adventures Arkansas will be near you!

GPS Adventures Arkansas was developed by Groundspeak and Minotaur Mazes with development support from the National Executive Committee of Space-Based Positioning Navigation & Timing and technological contributions from Magellan and Spatial Solutions, in cooperation with the Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources and the Arkansas Discovery Network.

The GPS Adventures Arkansas exhibition ties in with Arkansas Science Curriculum Frameworks at multiple grade levels.