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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
History through the Shadows Hike
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Spend an evening wandering through the shadows and pondering
history at Historic Washington State Park. This guided evening walk allows
visitors to reflect on the past, as the intricacies of history,…
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Nightshift Hike
Saturday, August 02, 2025
/ 8:15 p.m. - 9:15 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, August 03, 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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Woolly Cabin Tour and Hike
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Do you love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The cabin tour will be preceded by an optional 0.5-mile hike on the…
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Nature Highrise on Monument Trails
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Much like the towering structures of a bustling city, nature is filled with hidden high-rises that serve as homes for countless creatures. Take a relaxed stroll with a park interpreter and uncover the…
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Hike the Rainbow
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Village Creek State Park protects a rainbow of relationships! Join a park interpreter on this journey to find colorful connections along the Arboretum Trail (0.5-mile, easy difficulty). Please bring…
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Morning Bird Songs on the Woody Plant Trail
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy a morning walk with a park interpreter along the 0.50-mile (out
and back) Woody Plant Trail as we listen to the songbirds of Devil's Den State Park. Be sure to wear sturdy hiking shoes.
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In Search of the White River Monster
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.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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Delta Heritage Trail Compass Hike
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Here is your chance to learn how to use a compass and experience Delta Heritage Trail State Park. We will meet at the visitor center for an introduction and then try out our new skills using a compass…
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Animal Signs Hike
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Sometimes we don't see the animals that live at Lake Poinsett State Park because they're nocturnal or good at hiding. How else can we see signs of these critters at the park? Join a park interpreter…
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Women in the Woods: Cache Crawl
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Get in the park van ladies, we’re going treasure hunting! Join a park interpreter to learn the basics of geocaching and then embark on a multi-park adventure to find the hidden caches at Lake Frierson…
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Reading the Land - Topo Maps 101
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
A topographic map is one of the best tools to have in your backpack on all your adventures, but especially at Petit Jean State Park. Join a park interpreter at the Palisades Overlook to…
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We're Going on a Bug Hunt!
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
We're going on a bug hunt, I wonder what we'll find. Join a park interpreter on a short hike along the Kingfisher Trail and into Stuckey Field for a guided bug scavenger hunt. Bring water, a good pair…
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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Sunday, August 03, 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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Keys to the Kingfisher Hike
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 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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Cedar Falls Overlook Stroll
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…
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Sunset Stroll
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to take a short stroll to the CCC Overlook where you can watch the sunset from one of the most scenic locations in the park. Bring a flashlight for the walk back to…
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Owl Prowl Night Hike
Sunday, August 03, 2025
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
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Gold Creek Hike
Monday, August 04, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Gold Creek trailhead for a 1/5th-mile hike to become acquainted with some of the birds, trees, and wildflowers that live in Woolly Hollow State Park. Wear…
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