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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Knife Making Class
Taught by Bradley SpurlockTotal cost of the class is $420 and includes use of tools during class and all materials. Does not include meals or lodging. Registration is required two weeks prior to the…
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Diamond Mining 101
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Fish Feeding
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Come see the fish feast! It is very entertaining and quite interesting to watch the feeding habits of fish, like a bass striking at a worm or minnow. Gather around the fish tanks and enjoy the show.
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Knife Making Class
Taught by Bradley SpurlockTotal cost of the class is $420 and includes use of tools during class and all materials. Does not include meals or lodging. Registration is required two weeks prior to the…
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Diamond Mining 101
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Lake Cruise
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Sign up in advance for a relaxing cruise on Bull Shoals Lake. Sit back and enjoy the breezes as we explore this fascinating Ozark region and learn how the construction of the dam shaped both the…
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Knife Making Class
Taught by Bradley SpurlockTotal cost of the class is $420 and includes use of tools during class and all materials. Does not include meals or lodging. Registration is required two weeks prior to the…
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Diamond Mining 101
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Feel the Furs
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered what a deer feels like? What about a bear? Explore the world of animal furs with a park interpreter at the trailhead.
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Fall Foliage Lake Tour
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Splashes of red, orange, yellow, and green cover the Ouachita mountainsides in the fall. Enjoy them from our covered tour boat on a cool, crisp day! Seating is limited, so make sure to make…
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Master Tracker
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Although they might not always be visible, a variety of animals call Daisy State Park their home. Join a park interpreter at the main pavilion to learn how to use animal signs to…
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Bat Behavior
Thursday, October 30, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Bats play a significant role in keeping the ecosystem of Lake Catherine State Park alive! Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater to learn about these fascinating animals and have the chance to…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center, lower level to walk through the search area and learn about the best places to search for diamonds. Along the way, you’ll hear stories of past…
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Knife Making Class
Taught by Bradley SpurlockTotal cost of the class is $420 and includes use of tools during class and all materials. Does not include meals or lodging. Registration is required two weeks prior to the…
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Town in Conflict School Day
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Participate in "Town in Conflict" at Historic Washington State Park with your school group. Turn
back the clock to the years of the war and see a town engulfed in a war that
put brother against…
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Diamond Mining 101
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Build a Bird Feeder
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll demonstrate how to make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity.
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Match that Mammal
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.
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