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.
Friday, January 24, 2020
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
In the aftermath of battles, the line between soldiers and civilians blurred as people worked to heal the broken men and broken communities. Discover the surprising history of emergency…
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at Hindman Hall Museum to grab a coffee, then start your morning off on the right foot with a relaxed walk through the park. This informal walk is ideal for…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, January 25, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
During the Civil War, preparation for battle and support for soldiers didn’t just occur in camps and military headquarters. Throughout the North and South, women on the home front busily collected…
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Join park staff for a fun crafting activity that’s great for the whole family. Materials and instruction are provided. Drop by Hindman Hall Museum to get crafty!
Sunday, January 26, 2020
/ 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,…
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Federal General James Blunt’s unorthodox march to the Battle of Prairie Grove narrowly averted catastrophe, yet revived hope for the Federal Army and paved the way for a strategic victory. Meet a…
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
"Old Glory", "the Stars and Bars," and "the Bloodstained Banner." Battle flags used during the Civil War had many names and they also came in a wide variety of designs. Join a park interpreter for a…
Thursday, January 30, 2020
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
During
and after the Battle of Prairie Grove, community ties that had strengthened
over the past thirty to forty years were severed. This activity is ideal for visitors
over 12 and…
Friday, January 31, 2020
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
When you visit Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, you are stepping into the home of one of Arkansas’s most
interesting creatures – the bobcat! These felines have recently been spotted at the park!…
Saturday, February 01, 2020
/ 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Unlike
famous Civil War generals and battles, the experiences of women during the war
have largely been overlooked outside academia. Join Dr. Wendy Lucas for a
conversation about…
Saturday, February 01, 2020
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
There
seem to be many differences between our lives in the 21st century
and the lives of people long ago. People during the 1800s might appear to live in
a simpler time, but our daily…
Sunday, February 02, 2020
Join park staff for a fun crafting activity that’s great for the whole family. Materials and instruction are provided. Drop by Hindman Hall Museum to get crafty!
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The
Reading with a Ranger programs occur the first Tuesday of the month at Prairie
Grove Battlefield State Park. Ideal for preschool and elementary-aged
children, this program…
Friday, February 07, 2020
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Step back in time as we discover the experience of Arkansas pioneers! Uncover some
of the challenges of homesteading by managing resources and navigating challenging
events like droughts, fires, and…
Saturday, February 08, 2020
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
During the Civil War, preparation for battle and support for soldiers didn’t just occur in camps and military headquarters. Throughout the North and South, women on the home front busily collected…
Saturday, February 08, 2020
/ 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Discover Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park during this afternoon scavenger hunt! Drop by Hindman Hall Museum to pick up your sheet then set out on your adventure. If you finish by 5 p.m. you'll get…
Sunday, February 09, 2020
Join park staff for a fun crafting activity that’s great for the whole family. Materials and instruction are provided. Drop by Hindman Hall Museum to get crafty!
Friday, February 14, 2020
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Black
bears have a long history in Arkansas and have recently been spotted at Prairie
Grove Battlefield State Park! Why was Arkansas previously named the Bear State?
How does their…
Saturday, February 15, 2020
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter at Hindman Hall Museum to grab a coffee, then start your morning off on the right foot with a relaxed walk through the park. This informal walk is ideal for…
Heart Healthy
Saturday, February 15, 2020
/ 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,…