Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Saturday, September 07, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
On this guided tour, you will be taken to three historic sites based on the tour’s theme. Various themed tours are available, and the topic will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours…
Saturday, September 07, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
On this guided tour, you will be taken to three historic sites based on the tour’s theme. Various themed tours are available, and the topic will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours…
Saturday, September 07, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
On this guided tour, you will be taken to three historic sites based on the tour’s theme. Various themed tours are available, and the topic will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours…
Saturday, September 07, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
On this guided tour, you will be taken to three historic sites based on the tour’s theme. Various themed tours are available, and the topic will be chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours…
Saturday, September 07, 2024 - Saturday, May 24, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The town of Washington was established in 1824 when Arkansas
was still a territory. Located on the Southwest Trail that connected St. Louis
to Texas it witnessed many people of all backgrounds go…
Saturday, September 07, 2024
/ 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…
Saturday, September 07, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Take a deep look at the importance of how to harvest and
store seeds properly. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn
harvesting, drying, and storage techniques to preserve their seeds for…
Saturday, September 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park
blacksmiths and the Four State Iron Munchers blacksmithing club for our first
Junior Apprentice Day at Historic Washington State Park! Participants of all
ages will be able to work with…
Saturday, September 14, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Senior and
Ambassador level Girl Scouts who are pursuing their Troop Camping badge are
invited to come to the park and learn how to use historic methods to make a
fire. Scouts will learn how to make…
Friday, September 20, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Interpretive staff have set aside this special day for homeschool groups! Students will be immersed in frontier days as the 19th century pioneers would have experienced it. Programming will be…
Saturday, September 21, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Learn about the early settlement of the area in the 1820s and 1830s and hear about the beginning of the town of Washington. Take a tour of town and learn about some of the early settlers of town and…
Saturday, September 21, 2024
/ 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 memories.…
Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class
covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple
art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only…
Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Help us protect and conserve our park’s resources! This
National Public Lands Day, staff and volunteers will clean, repair, and paint a
number of fences to improve the park’s historic appearance and…
Saturday, September 28, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare a full meal and learn how to
use and care for Dutch ovens. Register by calling the park at…
Sunday, September 29, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join the park smiths at the forge for a hands-on class
covering the basic operations of blacksmithing. Participants will make simple
art objects and more functional objects with the beauty that only…
Saturday, October 05, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join our interpretive staff in learning the basic of
nineteenth century printing equipment. Learn about the type and how to layout
an item to print. Register by calling the park at (870) 983-2684.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Our local cemeteries are important parts of our community
history. Learn how to properly care and clean tombstones with the park curator.
The workshop will cover the basics of tombstone care and…
Saturday, October 12, 2024
/ 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Mourning and memorials were just as important as remembering your best friend's birthday, even before the 19th century. Back then, people crafted tombstones fancier than their own…
Saturday, October 19, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us at Historic Washington State Park’s Candle Shop and
be part of a hands-on experience making candles and learning the history of
candle making. Not only will you make your own creations, but…