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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Morning Hike on the Coachwhip Trail
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join us for an early morning hike on the Coachwhip Trail and see what we can discover while circumnavigating Middle Mountain at the heart of our park. This hike is 3-miles in length and lightly…
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Meet a Tree
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
What would Petit Jean State Park be like without our trees? Meet a park interpreter for a short walk around the amphitheater to get to know the trees of the park, and how they shape the land around…
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Who Needs A Tree?
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you know that Pinnacle Mountain State Park used to be surrounded by logging camps? Or that some of our trees act like mega-skyscrapers, playing host to a multitude of wildlife? Who uses our trees,…
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Eco-Artistry: Leaf Wreath
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lake Sylvia while you make a craft! Using resources found at Lake Sylvia and recycled items, you will make a small leaf wreath to hang up around your home! This program…
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Delta Heritage Trail Guided Hike Elaine Trailhead
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile guided hike lasting about 45 minutes on a gravel surface trail. Meet at the Elaine trailhead as we discover the rich natural heritage of the area and history of…
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"What's that Fur?"
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Can you correctly name the furs on our table? In this fun-filled game, try to be the first to name all the furs and learn about the animals they belong to with a park interpreter at Cane Creek State…
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Fall Discovery Series - Colors of the Canyon
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike along the Boy Scout Trail to learn why the forest puts on its spectacular autumn show. We will meet at the Rock House Cave parking area. This 2-mile…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Mammal Animals of Petit Jean
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
What does the fur of a black bear feel like?
Meet a park interpreter in the historic CCC Room at Mather Lodge to
discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park.
You…
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Rock House Cave Hike
Sunday, November 02, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter to hike to the park's archeology site, Rock House Cave. We will view American Indian rock art and discover more about the windows into the past that these images provide. This…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, November 05, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Ladies, are you looking for someone to go hiking with? Join the Pinnacle Mountain Wild Women and a park interpreter for a hike on one of the Pinnacle Mountain State Park's gorgeous trails or a…
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Eco-Artistry: Fall Snowglobes
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful fall leaf phenomenon: why leaves change color and fall to the ground. Then create a fun craft using recycled materials found at Lake Sylvia. The…
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Canstellations
Friday, November 07, 2025
/ 8 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Learn about the importance of the night sky here at Cane Creek State Park. Then take trash and turn it into a neat star-gazing decoration with the park interpreter. All materials are provided.
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Paint The Prairie
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Join museum staff for a creative art-filled hour of painting
the prairie landscape. Study the wide-open sky of the Arkansas Grand Prairie,
vistas of brilliant blue sky, waves of emerald-green grasses…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Enjoy a back-to-basics cast iron Dutch oven cooking workshop by learning the history of the oven and how to take care of cast iron. After the basics, participants will prepare easy Dutch oven recipes…
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Fall Colors Hike
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to hike the Lake Sylvia Loop Trail. Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and discuss why this change occurs. This hike is 0.8-mile long, moderate with a slight incline, and will be…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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Delta Heritage Trail in Autumn
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
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…
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Saturday, November 08, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Plum Bayou Mounds site is one of the largest and most impressive archeological sites in the Lower Mississippi River Valley. Occupied by American Indians from about 650 to 1050 AD, this site is…
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