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Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a guided hike on the Rocky Valley Trail to explore and admire the fall foliage! The hike will emphasize both the science of leaf color change and the ecological importance…
                            
                        
            
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        Autumn Discovery Series - Wildlife in Autumn
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            From deer and squirrels to migrating birds, animals are preparing for winter. We’ll uncover the survival strategies that keep Petit Jean State Park’s wildlife thriving through…
                            
                        
            
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        Mysterious Forest Objects Tabletop
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Look at some mysterious objects found in
the forest around Hobbs, see if you can identify them, then learn more about
them. A 15-minute program begins every half hour. Come and go as you
please.  
                            
                        
            
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        Watercolor Wonders
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Water is powerful! From shaping the landscape to shaping the activities we enjoy here, water has the power to shape life at Village Creek State Park. Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center…
                            
                        
            
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        Safety Sense
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            With the right knowledge, you can be prepared for anything! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn how to identify poisonous plants and how to feel confident on any outdoor adventure.
                            
                        
            
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        Mammals of Cossatot River
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Are you ready to discover the wild side of Cossatot River State Park? Stop by the falls to investigate the diverse wildlife of the area with a park interpreter! This is a come and go station.
                            
                        
            
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        Who Needs a Tree?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing a host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
                            
                        
            
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        Discover the Yancopin Bridge Guided Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 12:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Here is your chance to discover the Yancopin Bridge! This bridge crosses the Arkansas River along the Delta Heritage Trail. Experience it for yourself on a 3-mile round trip guided hike led by a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Eco-Artistry: Leaf Splatter Painting
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Meet at the beautiful Historic Camp Ouachita site to make a fun craft! In this program, you will take time to slow down and enjoy nature while making a leaf splatter painting. The program may take…
                            
                        
            
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        Bear Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
                            
                        
            
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        History of Hobbs Tabletop
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             Join a park interpreter to learn more about the
history that took place here, including the establishment of this state park,
and the interesting people that made history happen! A 15-minute program…
                            
                        
            
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        Highpoint Hike
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
                            
                        
            
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        Color Scavenger Hunt
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Discover nature’s colorful side! Meet a park interpreter to search for what colors can be found around Village Creek State Park. This program is great for kids of any age.
                            
                        
            
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        Eagle Watch Cruise
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
                            
                        
            
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        Ceremonial Site Tour
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
                            
                        
            
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        Whose Leaves Are These?
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Fall is here! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the various tree species in the park and identify leaves by matching them to their…
                            
                        
            
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        Let's Make a Deal: Arkansas River Edition
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            In the early 1800s, the Arkansas River connected diverse communities through trade and exchange. Goods carried stories, relationships shaped survival, and every deal mattered. Meet a park…
                            
                        
            
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        Preserving the Legacy
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
                            
                        
            
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        Technology in Nature Walk
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Have you wished you could identify any plant or animal at the push of a button? Join a park interpreter for a short information session followed by a walk around the visitor center. We will discuss…
                            
                        
            
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        Meet a Tree
                                    Sunday, November 16, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
                            
                        
            
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