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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Nature Jeopardy
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter…
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Dixie's Home Front
Friday, August 15, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.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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Backyard Bass
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Backyard Bass is the perfect game for beginning anglers of all ages. Join a park interpreter to learn more about fishing and practicing your casting skills while staying high and dry in this fun game!…
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Safety With A Splash
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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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In Search of the White River Monster
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
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Our "Boxy" Friends
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 4:30 p.m. - 5 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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Talk Like A Sailor 101
Saturday, August 16, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:30 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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Go Outside and Play!
Sunday, August 17, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.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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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, August 17, 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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Nature Jeopardy
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter…
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Wealth in the Water
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Discover the fascinating world of White River pearling as the residents of Jacksonport experienced it at the turn of the 20th century. See the equipment used by divers and learn about the multitude of…
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White River Hunters and Trappers
Friday, August 22, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Hunting and trapping served an important role on the White River and contributed to Jacksonport's economy. Join a park interpreter to learn what animals were hunted and trapped in this area. Learn…
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Safety With A Splash
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 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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Talk Like A Sailor 101
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 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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Where the Rivers Meet
Saturday, August 23, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 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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Guess That Critter!
Saturday, August 23, 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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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, August 24, 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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Raccoons-The Masked Bandits
Friday, August 29, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Who is the masked bandit? How is he able to get into your trash bins that you know you have sealed well? Does he live in Jackson County? Come find the answers to these and other questions about this…
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Don't Tread on Me
Friday, August 29, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Jackson County is home to many species of snakes but not all of them are dangerous to humans. In fact, many are helpful! Join a park interpreter to learn how to tell the difference between venomous…
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In Search of the White River Monster
Friday, August 29, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a hike along the beach and learn about the history of White River Monster sightings while watching for items that may have been mistaken for this mythical monster in the…
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