Discover how food was cooked in the Ozarks in the good old days. Park staff will guide you through the preparation and cooking of a classic Dutch oven tasty main dish. Don’t miss your…

Learn a new skill based on traditional cooking methods and eat some great food during this Dutch oven cooking workshop. You will work with fellow participants to cook a meal to enjoy together. The fee…

Misunderstood and feared, bees make spring flowers bloom and our gardens flourish. Would you like to invite bees into your backyard to improve your gardens’ productivity? Join a park interpreter to…

Enjoy an introduction to the history of campfire cooking, learn how to take care of your cast-iron ovens, and take home a variety of recipes. Afterward, help prepare an evening dessert, then enjoy…

Stained Glass Hot Air Balloon Panel Workshop *** Click Here for more information or to register.***Total cost of class - $475, includes all materials and use of tools during classTaught by Dona…

The Historic Powhatan School of the Lady is a school for ladies interested in reenacting the 19th century. In two and a half days, it covers subjects that engage all levels of living…

Come to the Ozark Folk Center and get “fired-up”. Visitors to the Craft Village between April 15 - 19 will be able to watch the annual firing of the 100 cubic foot traditional groundhog kiln. The…

The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give…

Learn a practical, historic skill that leaves room for creativity. Join park staff to learn basic stitches and how to read patterns and leave with your knitting supplies, patterns, and your started…

For centuries, food has been prepared over the fire in cast-iron Dutch ovens in the Ozarks. From 3 - 5 p.m., park staff will guide you through preparing and cooking a classic Dutch oven meal and tasty…

Wire Wrapped Bracelet ClassTaught by Linda Widmer*** Click Here for more information or to register ***Learn to make a beautiful sterling silver and gold-filled wire bracelet with the fine wire…

Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…

Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “Kitchen Garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special…

Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…

Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get…

Heritage Herb Spring Extravaganza  May 1 through May 3, 2025 Mark Your Calendar! May 1st---A Lavish May Day Reception hosted by the Herb Society of America—Ozark Unit heralds in the Heritage Herb…

Cheese and butter making have long been effective ways to preserve milk and for the families of tenant farmers and sharecroppers, selling cheese and butter to the local general store was a reliable…

Knot tying and navigation are two skills that interest and connect us through time. Learn how to tie a few knots and feel confident in your ability to lend a helping hand to others or yourself.…

Nature lovers, do you want to build your confidence and competence in identifying gathering wild edible and medicinal plants? Join a park interpreter and Rose Marie of the Central Arkansas Herbalist…

Letterpress Printing WorkshopTaught by Troy Odom *** Click Here to register or for more information ***This one day class will include basic terminology, hand setting type and plate…