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Possum Passel
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
You've probably seen one on the side of the road, and you might have even driven through the town of Possum Grape, but how much do you really know about these elusive creatures? Join a park…
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Where the Rivers Meet
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The confluence of the Black and White Rivers have shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join a park interpreter at the Tunstall trailhead (boat…
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Scavenger Hunt Hike
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Are you up for the Scavenger Hunt Challenge? Join a park interpreter at the campground Tunstall trail head for a hike and game combined. Along the trail we’ll be on the lookout for many different…
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Talk Like a Sailor 101
Saturday, December 20, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use came from? Not surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter in the day-use area (1st picnic table nearest…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 21, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Confluence Connections Hike
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The confluence of the Black and White Rivers has shaped the past and will shape the future of Jacksonport State Park and the surrounding area. Join a park interpreter on a guided hike to the river…
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The Story of the Jackson Guards
Saturday, December 27, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Made up of the best young men of Jackson County, the Jackson Guards, Company G, left Jacksonport with great fanfare on May 5, 1861—the day before Arkansas seceded from the Union. Young and…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, December 28, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a special 2 hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…
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Tunstall Trail First Day Hike AM
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Start your new year surrounded by the beautiful and historic scenery of Jacksonport State Park. Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way, we will learn a…
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Tunstall Trail First Day Hike PM
Thursday, January 01, 2026
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Start your new year surrounded by the beautiful and historic scenery of Jacksonport State Park. Join a park interpreter as we “step back in time” along the ¾-mile trail. Along the way, we will learn a…
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