Digital Discovery
DIGITAL DISCOVERY
Our interpretive programming is designed to connect guests' hearts and minds to the natural, historical, and cultural resources of Arkansas State Parks. We aim for every person to form a personal, meaningful "sense of place" with state parks. It's enjoyable, engaging, and experiential. Even if you can't visit a state park in person, our hope is that you find that connection through these videos, programs, photo essays, and articles.
Petit Jean State Park: A Place Where You Can Go Home Again
A person who made the hike to Cedar Falls fifty years ago can return today, make the hike, and little has changed which is inspirational
The Hoo Doo Woman of Arkansas
I have an atypical Park Interpreter station here at Parkin Archeological State Park. The largest part of my job seems to be researching Arkansas
Living Underground at Devil’s Den State Park
The unique sandstone crevice caves found at Devil’s Den State Park offer an intriguing immersion into the literal center of the layers of geology that
Making Arkansas Natural
The natural state just doesn’t mean having nature. A part of the State parks mission is to protect and manage our natural resources.
Winter on the Ridge
Winter may seem an unlikely season to go exploring outdoors, but it really can be amazing. This is the time of year to experience the
Going Prehistoric!
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Come and see the archaeological wonders of the Plum Bayou Mounds where you can experience these actual events and see our own piece of prehistory.
Hard Work and Sweat
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park
Imagine a group of Indians sitting quietly under the shade of a tree, wiping sweat from their brow and calculating how many more trips they
Spring Fever!
Who’s ready for spring? Signs of this much-anticipated season are everywhere, from fields carpeted with henbit to blooming elm trees.
The Mary Woods No. 2 – Life on the River
Yes, it’s true: The rise and fall of the timeless Black and White Rivers shape life and history at Jacksonport State Park.
More Fun at Lake Fort Smith State Park
Who doesn’t enjoy an evening by the fire, nestled in a cabin, in the woods, near a lake? Made all the more special as you
Because words can’t describe…
The Lodge at Mount Magazine has rooms and cabins have a view off the bluff-line overlooking the Petit Jean River Valley and Blue Mountain Lake.
Distracted by the Birds at Petit Jean State Park
We interpreters like to feed the songbirds, and this helps folks who come to the visitor center get a better look at them, especially if