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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 22, 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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In Search of the White River Monster
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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
/ 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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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, November 22, 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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Big Ben Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 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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The Big Five Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.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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Forest Floor Friends
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Nestled under rocks, leaves and logs, the forest floor in Petit Jean State Park is a thriving community waiting to be discovered if you take the time to look closely. Join a park interpreter to do…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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Trees: Stories From the Past Guided Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Trees line the long path of Delta Heritage Trail State Park and have a story to tell. Here is your chance hear this story of how people used them in the past. Meet at the visitor center to join a park…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 23, 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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Bear Cave Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…
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Oh, I am on a Mountain!: A Dripping Springs Trail Hike
Monday, November 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
While it’s great to immerse yourself in all the trees of Mount Magazine State Park, it can be easy to forget one is on Arkansas’ tallest mountain. A hike down Dripping Springs trail serves as one…
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Annual Opt Outside Sunrise Summit Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Join the thousands of people across the United States that every year choose to avoid the holiday shopping and instead #OptOutside to hit the trails! Embark with a park interpreter as we hike to the…
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Daybreak Diamond Tour
Friday, November 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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A.M. Power Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Work up a sweat with the park interpreter on the Harris Creek Trail! All hikers are welcome, but this 3.5-mile round trip hike is at a swift pace. Bring plenty of water and a snack. This trail is…
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Opt-Outside Green Friday Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Get outdoors instead of going to stores in celebration of Green Friday! Take a guided hike along the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail to get active after the holiday week. This hike is 0.8-mile, moderate with…
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Opt Outside: Tunstall Trail Nature Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Come on out to Jacksonport State Park on Green Friday and avoid the shopping
crowds! This is a perfect opportunity to walk off that Thanksgiving
dinner and enjoy nature at the same time. We will walk…
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Opt Outside Battlefield Tour
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet at the Borden…
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Prospector Trail Guided Hike
Friday, November 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Prospector trailhead, on the northwest side of the diamond search area, and experience Crater of Diamonds State Park like miners and geologists of the past!…
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