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Tours of the Collections
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join our curator for a special look inside our collections facility! We will be highlighting artifacts not usually on display, from letters to diaries to saddles and sabers!
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Artifact ID Day
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
To help celebrate Archaeology Month, we have partnered with the Arkansas Archeological Survey to host an Artifact ID event. Bring any artifacts you have at home to the Collections Management Facility…
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Tours of the Collections
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join our curator for a special look inside our collections facility! We will be highlighting artifacts not usually on display, from letters to diaries to saddles and sabers!
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Battlefield Tour Hike
Saturday, March 21, 2026
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a walk around the 1-mile trail to learn more about the extraordinary history of the Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the trailhead.
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Pioneer Games
Sunday, March 22, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a fun Sunday at the battlefield, filled with family-friendly games and activities from the 1800s. Meet at Latta Barn.
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Pioneer Life
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Latta House to find out how people lived during the 1800s.
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Historic Buildings Tour
Thursday, March 26, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Hike to the Overlook
Friday, March 27, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike through some of the more hidden areas of the battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Rock Candy Demo
Friday, March 27, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Rock candy was one of the most popular treats during the Civil War. Join a park interpreter to learn how to make your own rock candy at home, and take home a recipe!
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Hardtack Demo
Friday, March 27, 2026
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Hardtack was a staple in the diet of every soldier in the Civil War North or South. Join a park interpreter for a demo on how to make hardtack, and take home a recipe!
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Rock Candy Demo
Saturday, March 28, 2026
/ 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rock candy was one of the most popular treats during the Civil War. Join a park interpreter to learn how to make your own rock candy at home, and take home a recipe!
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Pioneer Games
Sunday, March 29, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a fun Sunday at the battlefield, filled with family-friendly games and activities from the 1800s. Meet at Latta Barn.
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Critter Talk
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about some of the unique animals who live in the park.
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All about Chinquapins
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Borden House to learn about the incredible resilience of the Ozark Chinquapin tree.
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Bird Watching with a Ranger
Saturday, April 11, 2026
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a peaceful hour of birdwatching along the 1-mile hiking trail. Meet at the trailhead.
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River Hike
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to the Illinois River. The hike will cover the battle from the Union perspective and discuss some of the park’s natural resources. Meet at the trailhead.
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Park Cleanup
Saturday, April 18, 2026
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Come volunteer for the Great American Cleanup. You can register in advance or arrive day-of. We hope you'll join us in helping keep our park clean!
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Picnic in the Park
Saturday, April 25, 2026
/ 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to come out and fellowship with neighbors old and new! There will be live music, family-friendly activities, games, free food, treats, and so much more! The fun begins at 11 a.m.…
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