Test your outdoor knowledge in this interactive camping quiz set at Mount Nebo State Park. Through fun questions, clues, and real-life examples, you’ll practice spotting common plants and recognizing…

In Japanese folklore, it is believed that those who fold 1,000 paper cranes in a year will have a wish come true. Join museum staff to learn how to fold paper cranes of your own and begin your journey…

Storytelling is a tool that connects past, present, and future generations. Even though we don’t know what stories these prehistoric people told, we can be sure they were sharing stories and keeping…

Herpetology is the study of reptiles and amphibians. Join a park interpreter for a brief program on what makes them unique, what kinds live around here, and how we can help them. 

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…

Every quilt tells a story, learn how they tell them then make a quilt block of your own out of construction paper.

Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’s…

Birds of all sizes, colors, and shapes can be seen flying around Pinnacle Mountain State Park, but do they all eat the same thing? Join a park interpreter to learn what all different bird species have…

Did you know that Native Americans wore jewelry for some of the same reasons we wear jewelry today? Join a park interpreter to discover some Native American jewelry pieces left by the Plum Bayou…

Every artifact tells a story. The artifacts found at this archeological site and the context in which they were found help archeologists better understand the lives of the Plum Bayou people. Together,…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Bobcats, shrews and flying squirrels oh my! Mammals are an amazing group of animals that we are included in and they all have special adaptations to survive. Visit with a park interpreter to see what…

As the sun sets and the moon rises over Petit Jean State Park, a whole new cast of critters begin to wake. Meet a park interpreter in the amphitheater to find out what mammals could be meandering just…

Native bees and other insects are very important to the plants that live around the museum. Learn about helpful bugs and how to make a safe space for them to live.

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at throwing a spear? Join a park interpreter to learn how to throw a spear with the help of a little-known Native American tool called an atlatl. Through this fun…

Throughout history, American Indians have invented many kinds of games for the purpose of having fun. Join a park interpreter to try some of these games for yourself and learn how these games taught…

The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by Native Americans from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…

Planning a trip this year? You'll want to know the best ways to make those lifelong memories without leaving lifelong impacts on the resource or destination. We have always been told to leave thing…