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…

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…

Explore the park’s biking options with a discussion and Q&A session led by a park interpreter.

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,…

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…

Meet a park interpreter in the breezeway at Mather Lodge for Expedition Petit Jean, a 2-hour hiking program focused on planning your perfect park adventure with your abilities, experience,…

Meet a park interpreter for a special night-hiking experience around the Reservoir and the CCC Hike and Bike Trail. We will look for some of the nocturnal creatures that call Petit Jean Mountain home.…

Silent wings. Piercing vision. Deadly precision. Owls rule the night with remarkable adaptations that make them expert predators in the dark. Join a park interpreter to uncover the secrets of these…

Step into the hidden world of Devil’s Den State Park after dark with a park interpreter on a 1-mile guided UV discovery hike. Using special blacklight flashlights, we’ll uncover glowing fungi,…

Powhatan and Northeast Arkansas have a long, rich history. Century-old buildings, the Black River, and old cemeteries play host to Powhatan’s ghost stories, folktales, and legends. What makes the…

The Ozark Folk Center State Park will host the annual Wild Herbal Field Trip & Medicinal Plant Symposium for students, practitioners and teachers of the herbal arts. The symposium takes place…

Join a park interpreter as we depart from the West Summit trailhead to the top of Pinnacle Mountain to experience the sunrise over the Arkansas River valley. This hike is 1.5 miles round trip, and…

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…

Join a park interpreter on a section of the River Corridor Trail as we search for salamanders by a waterfall! Be ready to get your hands dirty as we search under logs, rocks, and near the water. This…

We’ve all heard that the Lorax speaks for the trees, but what if the trees could speak for themselves? Imagine the stories they would share about this beautiful land that we now call our…

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…

Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what we can discover along the way. 

Do your part to keep Arkansas beautiful by volunteering in the Great Arkansas Cleanup at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Meet at the Wonder House at 10 a.m. to register and pick up garbage bags, gloves,…

Join a park interpreter at the Rock House Cave trailhead for a special fall foliage hike on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers…

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…