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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Daybreak Diamond Tour
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 8 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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Fall Colors Nature Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for this relaxing walk through the forest of Lake Poinsett State Park. Along the way, take in the beautiful colors and sounds of fall. Please wear tennis shoes or hiking boots…
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Natural Observations
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to create your very own observations book! Connect with nature through this crafty, 30-minute program along the 1/2-mile Arkansas Arboretum Trail. Bring sturdy shoes, water,…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Learn about nature and see a new perspective on our nature scavenger hunt! Join a park interpreter for a guided 3/4-mile hike to complete this outdoor scavenger hunt. Please wear good shoes…
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West End Wander
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Have you ever wanted to wander the woods of Mount Magazine? Join a park interpreter as you explore interesting sandstone structures, both natural and human-made, on the west end of Mount Magazine…
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Birding 101
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn the basics of birding then
put your new skills to the test. We will look and listen for birds during a 0.5-mile walk on the Arboretum Trail. Wear sturdy shoes, bring…
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Keys to the Kingfisher Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter as we meander along the shore of the Little Maumelle River along the Kingfisher Trail, learning about the local flora and fauna that make up this unique wetland habitat as we…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 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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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Fall Foliage Walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Fall is a beautiful time of year. What better way to enjoy it than with a walk? Meet a park interpreter for this leisurely stroll through the park, and be prepared to be relaxed and rejuvenated by the…
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Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Perseverance of life at Mount Magazine State Park should be music to your ears! Let a park interpreter share some original ukulele songs on the way up to Arkansas' highpoint that highlight…
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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, November 15, 2025
/ 5:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
When the sun goes down, the forest wakes up in a whole new way at Mount Magazine State Park. Join a park interpreter on a guided night hike to meet the wild creatures who rule the dark, from stealthy…
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Geocaching Hike
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the base of the Little Missouri trailhead to learn about the hidden world of geocaching and get the chance to find a few of your own. The portion of the trail we will…
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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about Village Creek State Park's history, listen to the stories behind the name of Ben, and acknowledge the power your actions can have here. This is a 0.5-mile…
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Sunrise Hike and Stretch
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Start your morning
with movement and mountain views! Meet a park interpreter at Richter
Overlook and take a short, refreshing walk along Red Bluff Drive to the CCC
Overlook, where we’ll pause for…
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The Big Five Hike
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a big, 5-mile hike on Mount Magazine! Hiking in some of the same steps of people dating as far back as the 1800s, participants will experience the pure mountain…
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Fall Foliage Hike on the Rocky Valley Trail
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.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
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 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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Who Needs a Tree?
Sunday, November 16, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 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
/ 11:45 a.m. - 2 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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