
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.

Sounds of the Night
Sitting around a campfire at an Arkansas State Parks is a great way to experience nature in the park and night time is full of activity and there

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

Getting Your Feet Wet
The best way to learn is to get your feet wet by taking part in a creek seining program. It was developed to help monitor

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.

Petit Jean State Park’s Archeological Treasures
Petit Jean State Park is full of fascinating geology, as well as rare rock art found in the park’s primary archeological site. Find the archeological significance of

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.

The Rich Musical History in the Arkansas Delta
Parkin Archeological State Park
Here in Arkansas we have so much to celebrate, yet so few of us know about our rich, colorful history. Perhaps the best untold story

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.

Modern Adventures
Arkansas State Parks are the perfect place to explore for the young and young at heart. Find more ways to get outside and enjoy the

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
