New Visitor Center at Bull Shoals-White River State Park

The new 5.6-million dollar visitor center at Bull Shoals-White River State Park is situated on a highpoint in the park that affords a spectacular view of the White River, Bull Shoals Dam, and Bull Shoals Lake. The 15,744-square foot facility is named in honor of Jim Gaston of Lakeview, owner of Arkansas`s renowned Gaston`s White River Resort and a longtime supporter of the Ozark Mountains` Twin Lakes region in north-central Arkansas, Arkansas`s travel and tourism industry, and Arkansas`s state parks. The dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the visitor center is slated for Thursday, October 19 at 11:00 a.m. According the State Parks Director Greg Butts, the center will serve as the primary visitor contact point at Bull Shoals-White River State Park. It will promote the region`s numerous attractions and interpret the area`s history and culture. And, it will share the story of the fisheries of the White River system including Bull Shoals Lake, and tell about the purpose of the White River projects in the areas of recreation, flood control and hydroelectric power, along with their related impacts on the state and local economies, and on the environment. (Copyright 2006 Newsroom Solutions, LLC)