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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 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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Rock House Cave Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.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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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 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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Nature Bingo
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
It’s easy to overlook the wonders around us when we’re focused on the trail ahead. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail paired with a fun game of Nature Bingo that will…
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Bird Survey Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Help a park interpreter survey the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail for birds! Learn how to survey for eBird, a public community science organization that tracks bird populations. Learn how you can help track…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, October 11, 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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Photo Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Learn how to see the park in a new way. Bring your camera and join the park interpreter to take pictures of the beautiful things we see as we hike the Crane's Fly Trail and pick up some tips for…
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In Search of the White River Monster
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike to one of the most scenic and hidden overlooks in the park. Along the way we will explore a rock glade, identify different plants, and admire the beauty of Cedar…
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Music to Your Ears: A Ukulele Highpoint Hike
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6:15 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, October 11, 2025
/ 6:45 p.m. - 7:45 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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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Sunday, October 12, 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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Cast Iron Connections: Cooking with a Dutch Oven: Breakfast
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Gather around the fire for a hands-on cooking experience using a traditional Dutch oven. Participants will explore the history of cast iron cooking, learn basic techniques, and help prepare a tasty…
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Huckleberry Nature Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike around Lake Bennett to become more acquainted with the native flora and fauna seen in the park. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last…
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Autumn Arboretum Trail Stroll
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter outside the visitor center to take a relaxing autumn stroll on the Arboretum Trail. We will talk about the trees and other plants that paint the unique landscape of Village…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Can you find every color on the color wheel? Hike down to the river with the park interpreters and see how many colors are out on the trail. This is a 0.5-mile round trip hike rated easy to moderate.
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Woodland Wandering
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at the Bear Cave trailhead for a woodland wandering along the Boy Scout Trail. We will hike along the Boy Scout Trail across the Wild Hog Crossing and explore the…
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Rock Stars of the Monument: Geology of Devil's Den
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a geology focused hike along the monument trails. This two mile, mildly strenuous hike will uncover the geologic story of Devil's Den State Park and geologic events that…
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UFO: Unidentified Forest Objects Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Strange things lurk in the Ouachita National Forest, and not everything is easily explained. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Spring Trail as we investigate mysterious forest finds,…
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Discovery Hike
Sunday, October 12, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an easy hike down the Pale Wood Trail where we will discover what nature has in store. Feel free to bring binoculars, field guides, and your nature questions! Closed-toe…
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