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Public Lands Day/ Keep Arkansas Beautiful
Saturday, September 27, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
As part of Keep Arkansas Beautiful, help us protect and conserve our park’s resources! This
National Public Lands Day, staff and volunteers will clean, repair, and/or
paint a number of fences to…
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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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Hooves through History
Saturday, October 04, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Historic Washington State Park will offer a hoof care demonstration at the Sanders Barnyard. Attendees will witness and discuss the methods used by 19th century pioneers to keep their horses…
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Cemetery Workshop
Saturday, October 11, 2025
/ 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…
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Harvest Hootenanny
Saturday, October 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come celebrate the fall season with a fun-filled day of activities in the charming setting of our historic town. Enjoy traditional games, delicious food, and fall festivities, all…
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Shakespeare in the Park (Student Matinee)
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Students
can enjoy a matinee performance of Shakespeare’s historic drama “Julius Caesar” by the Texas Shakespeare Festival of Kilgore.
Performances begin at 10:30 a.m. in the 1940 WPA Gym. Seating is…
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Shakespeare in the Park
Friday, October 24, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Enjoy an evening performance
of Shakespeare’s historic drama “Julius Caesar” by the Texas Shakespeare Festival of Kilgore. Performances
begin at 7:30 p.m. in the 1940 WPA Gym. Call ahead for ticket…
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“Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 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…
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Washington After Dark
Saturday, October 25, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
An evening at Historic Washington State Park provides a
chance to indulge your imagination. Accompany an interpretive guide through
selected sites in Washington that have some “unexplained” happenings…
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Town in Conflict School Day
Friday, October 31, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Participate in "Town in Conflict" at Historic Washington State Park with your school group. Turn
back the clock to the years of the war and see a town engulfed in a war that
put brother against…
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Harness and Driving Workshop
Saturday, November 22, 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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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop: Sweets and Treats
Saturday, November 22, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
This workshop is designed to introduce participants to the
world of Dutch ovens. Participants will prepare various 19th century
sweets and treats and learn how to use and care for Dutch ovens.…
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“Hands-On” Candle Making Workshop
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 9 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…
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