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Fishing 101
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
During this workshop you'll learn some of the basic techniques of sport fishing. We'll discuss the different types of equipment and bait used for common game fish caught on Lake Greeson. Supplies and…
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Homecoming Hootenanny
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Join us for two nights of old-time mountain music and dance during our Homecoming Hootenanny at the Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater, this Memorial Day weekend.…
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Star Party
Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join us for a night sky presentation by the Memphis Astronomical Society. Afterwards, we will move outside to view night sky objects through telescopes. If there is overcast or…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, May 25, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park superintendent at the pavilion area to enjoy a scrumptious soup cooked in a Dutch oven. Learn the basics of cast iron cooking and how to season and care for them. Bring a cool or…
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Beginner Mothing Hike
Thursday, May 29, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
These commonly overlooked pollinators shine at night. Enjoy a day of activities with the family; building, exploring, and discovering the habitat and adaptations that allow moths to perform these…
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Archeological Excavation: Self-Guided Tours
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - Sunday, June 08, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you're invited! Visit the park between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to see…
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Boater Education Class
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn about Arkansas' safe boating laws and practices in one day class. Anyone born after 1985 must take and pass an approved Arkansas Game and Fish Boating Education Course and carry proof that he or…
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Harness and Driving Workshop
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This course covers the basics of safe harnessing and driving
horse teams. If you like hands-on learning opportunities and want to experience
the fun of wagon and carriage transportation, this class is…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Fishing 101
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
During this workshop you'll learn some of the basic techniques of sport fishing. We'll discuss the different types of equipment and bait used for common game fish caught on Lake Greeson. Supplies and…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Tram Tour
Saturday, May 31, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Great Outdoors Month
Sunday, June 01, 2025 - Monday, June 30, 2025
Petit Jean State Park's interpretive staff will offer a variety of activities daily throughout the month of June, with a special focus on the great outdoors. Enjoy guided trail hikes, games,…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Tram Tour
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Demonstration
Sunday, June 01, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park superintendent at the pavilion area to enjoy a scrumptious soup cooked in a Dutch oven. Learn the basics of cast iron cooking and how to season and care for them. Bring a cool or…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Archeological Excavation: Mock Dig
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! While you’re here to see the actual archeological excavation,…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Tram Tour
Wednesday, June 04, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Archeological Excavation: Guided Walking Tour
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! This is one of the largest and most impressive archeological…
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Archeological Excavation: Artifacts Tell a Story
Thursday, June 05, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park will host an archeological excavation during the first two weeks of June, and you’re invited! During this program, we will have a few artifacts found during…
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