Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Are you looking for fun activities during your visit to an Arkansas State Park? Our park interpreters routinely schedule fun, family-friendly programs that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 50,000 activities each year, including guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding adventures, kayak tours, living history demonstrations, nature games, historic site tours, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, outdoor skills workshops, A.D.E.-accredited teacher professional development, and much more — there’s something going on all the time.
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The dates, details, and admission prices in this calendar of events were submitted to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and are accurate to the best of our knowledge. We recommend that you check with local sponsors before making a trip to any event.
Wednesday, May 08, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
In this special showcase, local spinners will share how they craft fibers into yarn and lacemakers will exhibit the creation of handmade laces. They welcome all interested visitors to join them for an…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Cannons played a crucial role in the Battle of Prairie Grove. Come experience the sights, sounds, and smells of an artillery line. Firings will take place on the hour beginning at 11 a.m.…
Saturday, May 11, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
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Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
History is deeper than watching a movie or searching Google. Join the park interpreter to discover how historians use primary sources to understand the past. Meet at Hindman Hall.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Sunday, May 12, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Studying historic maps helps us see how much things have changed or remained the same. Together, with the park interpreter, visitors will assemble a large interactive map of the Prairie…
Friday, May 17, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Oral histories can be shared in different ways. Sometimes story stones are used to help recall these events. Join us to learn the art of story stones and share your own story. Meet at…
Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Nature is all around us. With the hustle and bustle of today, take some time to stop and listen to the sounds in nature. Join us as we read about some of the sounds before taking a 1/2-mile…
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Saturday, May 18, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…
Heart Healthy
Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Our park interpreter will showcase items from the park’s collection so you can discover the history…
Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
It's tea time! Join us as we discuss the etiquette for a 19th-century tea party. This program is for friends and families of all ages. Meet at the Latta House.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Flags are powerful symbols of heritage and history. Learn about flag meanings and symbols as we look at the flags that flew over the Battle of Prairie Grove on December 7, 1862. Meet at…
Friday, May 24, 2024
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
The families who settled here long before the Civil War share many of the same values and traditions we hold today. Explore the similarities and differences between our ways of life…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Soldiers’ written observations and drawings provide historians with first-hand descriptions of what the landscape, people, and community looked like in 1862. Today, we will use our senses to describe…
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Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
As our nation’s first modern war, the Civil War changed American life dramatically – and still impacts us today! Join park staff to discover the impacts of the Civil War on our food, clothing,…
Saturday, May 25, 2024
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This Memorial Day Weekend, join us as we remember those who helped establish this park and the history built into our Memorial Wall. This will be a 1-mile walk around the Memorial Wall. Meet at…
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