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Possum Passel
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
You've probably seen one squashed 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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Safety With A Splash
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
"Water" your plans on the river this summer? Join a park interpreter to learn how to keep the fun going by taking some simple steps to avoid common water hazards.
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I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The White River has been a highway through the wilderness for hundreds of years. Join a park interpreter to learn more about how early settlers, wealthy planters, and everyone in between…
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Guess That Critter!
Saturday, July 12, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…
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Ready, Aim, Fire!
Sunday, July 13, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, July 13, 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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Healthy Hike Wednesday
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the fun every Wednesday at Jacksonport State Park! Each hike begins at the Tunstall Riverwalk Trailhead. Just look for the white state park van. Park interpreters will be ready with a…
Heart Healthy
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Safety With A Splash
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
"Water" your plans on the river this summer? Join a park interpreter to learn how to keep the fun going by taking some simple steps to avoid common water hazards.
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The Beaver: Nature's Master Architect
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
How can a rodent be an architect? Join a park interpreter to learn more about the homes, lakes, canals, and even ventilation units that beavers fashion for themselves. Discover how beavers build homes…
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Discovery Hour at Jacksonport
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park! Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts,…
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Safety With A Splash
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
"Water" your plans on the river this summer? Join a park interpreter to learn how to keep the fun going by taking some simple steps to avoid common water hazards.
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Go Outside and Play!
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even…
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Our "Boxy" Friends
Thursday, July 17, 2025
/ 3:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Do you know who your friends are that live in a “box," it is box turtles! Join a park interpreter to learn more about our “boxy” friends, and what to do if you come across one.
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Dixie's Home Front
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
With their fathers, brothers, and husbands gone off to fight in the Civil War, Southern women had to do not only their own housework, but learn to take on the jobs of their male relatives, too! Join a…
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Where the Rivers Meet
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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 to
learn about "stewardship" and…
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Talk Like A Sailor 101
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use came from? Surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter and learn how these phrases may or may not have changed…
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Resourceful Raptors--Vultures
Friday, July 18, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Eagles and hawks are not the only raptors soaring overhead. Join a park interpreter to unlock the secrets of success which vultures have mastered. From eyesight and smell to teamwork and smarts,…
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White Gold: Cotton in Jackson County
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Step into the past of Jackson County and discover the economic power of King Cotton. This white gold was the economic backbone of the south during the 19th century and allowed the people of Jackson…
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Guess That Critter!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other…
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Safety With A Splash
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
"Water" your plans on the river this summer? Join a park interpreter to learn how to keep the fun going by taking some simple steps to avoid common water hazards.
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