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Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Rings Over Magazine: Saturn Viewing
Friday, September 19, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturn will be visible in Mount Magazine’s remarkably dark skies! Try to catch a glimpse of those iconic rings with a park interpreter from Cameron
Bluff Overlook! Be sure to dress in seasonally…
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Rings Over Magazine: Saturn Viewing
Saturday, September 20, 2025
/ 10 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturn will be visible in Mount Magazine’s remarkably dark skies! Try to catch a glimpse of those iconic rings with a park interpreter from Cameron
Bluff Overlook! Be sure to dress in seasonally…
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Orionid Meteor Shower Viewing
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
/ 11:45 p.m. - 1 a.m.
From late October through part of November, meteor showers can sometimes be viewed in the foreground of the Orion constellation. These are remnants of Halley’s comet, which passes through…
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What's Up? A Deeper Look At Mount Magazine's Dark Skies
Friday, November 21, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Magazine State Park's very dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so…
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Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing
Saturday, December 13, 2025
/ 11:45 p.m. - 1 a.m.
Try to catch a glimpse the Geminid meteor shower at its peak! Mount Magazine State Park offers some of the darkest skies in Arkansas and is a great place
to experience this special event. Be sure…
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What's Up? A Deeper Look At Mount Magazine's Dark Skies
Friday, December 19, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mount Magazine State Park's very dark skies are quite an experience for both heart and mind. With the help of a park interpreter, take a deeper look into “the anatomy” of the vast space that is so…
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