No two rides or hikes on Delta Heritage Trail are the same. Each season offers its own show. Join a park interpreter for a guided easy 1-mile hike lasting about 45-minutes on crushed gravel…

How many of us have heard of the cotton gin? You might even know the name of the man credited with inventing the machine. But do you actually know what a cotton gin does and how it works? Join…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Ever wonder how ancient Archaic and Mississippian people made stone tools like arrowheads, axes, and knives? Join a park interpreter at the demonstration area, behind the visitor center, to learn…

Nestled under rocks, leaves and logs, the forest floor in Petit Jean State Park is a thriving community waiting to be discovered if you take the time to look closely. Join a park interpreter to do…

Interested in birding but not sure where to start? Join a park interpreter for an introduction to birding basics at the visitor center breezeway. We will take an easy walk around the visitor center…

Join a park interpreter to learn about the owls native to our area and search for them on a paved trail along the Little Maumelle River. Please bring water, insect repellent, and a flashlight.

Join a park interpreter to learn the essentials of campfire building, including the importance of tinder, kindling, and proper structure. Whether you're new to fire-starting or looking to refine your…

Love history? Join a park interpreter to learn more about our local history while touring the 143-year-old Woolly Cabin! The inside of the cabin can only be viewed during tours, so don’t…

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…

Join a park interpreter for an interesting walk among the giant sandstone boulders and slot canyons of the Bear Cave area. This is a relatively easy 1/4-mile hike that is great for the whole…

Learn all about the bat species that call Lake Sylvia home! Learn about their habitat, diet, behavior, and special adaptations. Then make a fun bat-themed craft! 

Join a park interpreter at the Boy Scout trailhead by Davies Bridge for a 45-minute, easy hike through the wicked woods of Petit Jean State Park. Along the way, you’ll discover ghostly plants, twisted…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for helpful hints about slithering snakes you may meet on the trails of Petit Jean State Park. Learn about venomous and non-venomous species and how to tell…

It is not uncommon to catch a glimpse of the undertakers of Petit Jean State Park soaring over our cliffs. Join a park interpreter to investigate the life and habits of a vulture and see if we can…

Meet the park interpreters with your favorite Halloween costume on to trick or treat around Camp Area A. We will walk around the camp area and visit campsites that are ready to welcome some…

Join a park interpreter at the amphitheater for an evening of Petit Jean State Park trivia. While we enjoy the mountain air, we will be sharing some legends of the mountain and a good old-fashioned…

Ever hear a haunting hoot in the dark and wondered about the expert hunters that make those sounds? Join a park interpreter for a deeper look at the silent midnight raptors and listen for the sounds…

Learn how to make herb bundles from scratch. We are using fresh and dried herbs from the museum garden. Food allergens may be present. This is a come-and-go program. 

Nestled under rocks, leaves and logs, the forest floor in Petit Jean State Park is a thriving community waiting to be discovered if you take the time to look closely. Join a park interpreter to do…