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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Cameron Bluff Stroll
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Stroll with a park interpreter into some intriguing history of early settlers on Mount Magazine State Park. Guests will also see some of Arkansas’ most scenic landscapes from Cameron’s…
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Boy Scout Trail Adventure
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 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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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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Autumn Arboretum Trail Stroll
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.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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Nighttime Critters Night Hike
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Most of the critters living at Lake Poinsett State Park are nocturnal and only come out at night. Join a park interpreter to discuss these nighttime critter calls, behaviors, and how to spot them…
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Early Morning Hike on the Kingfisher Trail
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 6 a.m. - 7:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an exclusive early morning guided hike along the Kingfisher Trail to look for a variety of critters that call Pinnacle Mountain State Park home. Please bring a flashlight…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Saturday, November 22, 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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Trail of Tears Guided Hike
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter to learn about the
history of the Old Military Road Trail, which includes hiking along Arkansas’
most intact section of the Trail of Tears. This is a 1.5-mile moderate hike.…
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Birding 101
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, November 22, 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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"Around the Mountain" Base Trail Hike
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we travel the base of the mountain, enjoying the beauty of the season and seeing what we can discover along the way! This trail is moderate in difficulty, make sure to bring…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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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Take Nothing But Pictures
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Have you ever been hiking in a park and discovered a pretty rock and wanted to take it? Or a beautiful flower and wanted to pick it? Join a park interpreter to enjoy a wonderful stroll along a short…
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In Search of the White River Monster
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 12:30 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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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 22, 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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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, November 22, 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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Morning Hike on the Coachwhip Trail
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join us for an early morning hike on the Coachwhip Trail and see what we can discover while circumnavigating Middle Mountain at the heart of our park. This hike is 3-miles in length and lightly…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 8:45 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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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, November 23, 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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The Big Five Hike
Sunday, November 23, 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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