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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, September 12, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
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Leatherwork Workshop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join
park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach
foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: A Sack in Time
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou people likely used a technique called twining to make shoes, bags, and more! Twining is the process of interlacing strings to make textiles. During this workshop, you will twine a small…
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Junior Apprentice Day at the James Black Blacksmith Shop
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park
blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all
ages will be able to work with and…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Cookin' Outside
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
What's cooking at Cane Creek State Park? Dessert from a Dutch oven, "hobo" foil pack meals, and even popcorn! Girl Scouts Love State Parks participants will be preparing foods to be made outside, no…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Recycled Paper Beads
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join our park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper.…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Knot Tying
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Girl Scouts, work your way towards a badge and grow you outdoor confidence! Learn three essential knots and which to avoid in this hands-on session. #GSLoveStateParks
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Backpacking 101
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter as we learn how to be good stewards of our trails while backpacking and long-distance hiking. This workshop will cover topics such as how to plan a route, proper outdoor ethics…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks 2025: Fired Up for State Parks
Saturday, September 13, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
What’s a Girl Scouts camping trip
without a campfire? From making s’mores to sharing campfire stories, sitting around
a campfire can spark lifelong memories. Join a park interpreter to learn…
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Girl Scouts Love State Parks: Candle Making
Sunday, September 14, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Girl Scouts, get in touch with nature as you create your own natural candle to take home. Supplies provided. #GSLoveStateParks
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Cast Iron Connections: Cooking with a Dutch Oven: Breakfast
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Gather around the fire for a hands-on cooking experience using a traditional Dutch oven. Participants will explore the history of cast iron cooking, learn basic techniques, and help prepare a tasty…
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Basic Crochet Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Crochet is 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 project, patterns, and the skills for so…
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Hunter Education
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | Sunday, September 21, 2025
In order to purchase a hunting license in Arkansas anyone who was born after December 31, 1968, must complete Hunter Education. This is a 10-hour course that will be held from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on…
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Dances of the Past Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Dance experience is not required for this fun evening of dance and fellowship! Join the staff of Historic Washington State Park for an exciting class that will leave you with unforgettable…
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Letterpress Printing Workshop
Monday, September 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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…
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Herbal Apothecary Workshop
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Herbal Apothecary WorkshopTaught by Linda Odom *** Click Here for more information or to register ***Explore the amazing world of herbs! In this class, you will be making a tincture, an herbal salve,…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop: Simple Meal
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to build upon basic principles of cast iron cooking to prepare a simple meal. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684.
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Woolly Workshop: Recycled Paper Beads
Monday, September 29, 2025
/ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn a crafty way to recycle paper! Together we will learn how to create beads that can be used for a variety of crafts, such as garlands or jewelry, out of used paper. All…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Series: Campfire Nachos
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Ready for some easy and delicious campfire nachos cooked in a Dutch oven? Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for this Dutch oven dinner! We will learn the basics of Dutch oven cooking in this…
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Dutch Oven Cooking: Pumpkin Spice Cake
Friday, October 03, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Join the park interpreters to learn about the history of Dutch oven cooking for early Arkansas pioneers, then stay to make a tasty pumpkin spice cake dessert. Bring your friends and family for a fall…
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