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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Huckleberry Nature Hike
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 3.5-mile guided hike that loops around Lake Bennet. This is a moderate hike and is expected to last about two hours. Make
sure to wear appropriate footwear and bring…
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Diversity Discovery
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn more about freshwater diversity. Get the opportunity to “fish” for common species in Lake Bennet, as well as learn how to better protect the health of our lake.…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to explore the history of the parks first settlers and what life was like in the 1800s.
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Stream Ecosystems
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the front entrance of the visitor center (where the two rocking chairs are located) to learn more about streams in Woolly Hollow State Park and the role they play in…
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Woolly Cabin Tour
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Woolly Cabin to explore the history of the parks first settlers and what life was like in the 1800s.
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Sight, Flight, Animals Who Bite
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Some animals can see ultraviolet colors, and some can blend into plain sight, but why? Join a park interpreter at the Lake Center to discover common animal adaptations and how they are used.…
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