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Bull Shoals Dam: Bull Shoals-White River State Park in Arkansas; www.arkansasstateparks.com/bullshoalswhiteriver. Tour schedule: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. Wednesday and Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. No tours Mondays. Cost: $2.50 for adults, $1.50 for children, ages 6-12. Tours are free for children under 6. The corps plans to offer the tours at least through Labor Day weekend.

Getting there: The dam and lake are near Mountain Home on the Arkansas-Missouri border.

Bull Shoals Lake: Aside from the dam, Bull Shoals Lake, the largest in Arkansas, covers more than 45,000 acres and is hugely popular among campers, boaters, swimmers, scuba divers and others looking for outdoor recreation. The cold waters released from the dam create trout heaven for anglers along about 60 miles of the White River.

Visitor center: At the state park’s James A. Gaston Visitor Center, exhibits tell the story of the White River and the dam. Built for $4.8 million and opened in 2006, the center provides a panoramic view of the dam, the lake, the White River, and the Ozark Mountains. It features aquariums, observation decks, water features and a butterfly garden.