While hiking or riding along some of our trails, the evidence of mining, logging, and more lay scattered among our landscapes. How did these artifacts, remnants of a distant era, shape the park today?…

Foxes are fantastic in a lot of different ways! And they've got quite a few tools that not only help them survive the winter, but also make them great hunters and allow them to thrive almost anywhere!…

Any object you can find in the park has its own special place. Join us for a fun activity as we take the time to slow down and observe, take a closer look, and think about the interconnectedness of…

Fall is almost upon us! Why do some leaves change colors while others don't? Join a park interpreter to learn about the different tree species here at the park and match leaves to trees!

What does the fur of a black bear feel like? Meet a park interpreter in the historic CCC Room at Mather Lodge to discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park. You…

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…

Mushrooms come in all shapes, sizes, and colors! Discover some of the common fungi found at the park and how these small organisms create new life from what's left beneath. Stick around to build your…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Join a park interpreter to learn about using artificial lures to catch one of Petit Jean State Park's aquatic predators, the largemouth bass. We will learn how to set up your rod, select an…

Meet a park interpreter to learn about the different species of birds found at Woolly Hollow State Park. Together we will learn common species, practice listening for calls, take a short walk to spot…

Preserve your memories and experiences in the great outdoors in a journal. Meet a park interpreter outside the Lake Center to make your own journal and learn some outdoor journaling…

This afternoon of fellowship begins the Senior American Special and features snacks provided by the Petit Jean Women’s EH Club in the CCC Room and the historic lobby area of Mather Lodge.

Join the park interpreters in the visitor center meeting room. We will call it the Meeting Room from now on, and it’s on the right, if you’re facing the front of the building. Get reacquainted with…

Join the park interpreters at Petit Jean’s Gravesite for a beautiful sunrise with a few snacks. We will do the classic telling of the legends of Petit Jean while here and enjoy each other’s company.…

Join a park interpreter in the breezeway of Mather Lodge for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’…

Join Arkansas Game and Fish Educator Trent Whitehead at the pool parking lot for a lesson on how to fly fish! This program is a 1-hour long introduction to fly fishing that will inspire you to pick up…

Join a park interpreter at the historic CCC ball field to see more of how the CCC men lived and worked during their time at Petit Jean State Park. A live demonstration will be included with some of…

Another year, another BINGO game! The park interpreters will be awaiting your arrival for this fun evening of BINGO, a little joking, and prizes! Bingo will be at the visitor center…

Join the park interpreters at the visitor center meeting room to sample a 5-layer Dutch oven country breakfast. If you are allergic to Dutch ovens, sausage, hash browns, eggs, cheddar…

The Arkansas Archeological Survey's research station at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute is a place where Arkansas history is studied, preserved, and shared with the public. Join the survey staff…