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Petit Jean State Parks
Arkansas State Parks Calendar of Events
Turkey Trottin'
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wild turkeys are an important part of Arkansas' heritage and history. Join a park interpreter as we learn about our feathered friends! Stick around and craft your very own turkey wreath!
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Autumn Discovery Series - Nature's Recyclers
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Falling leaves don’t
just disappear, they fuel the forest. Join us to uncover how soil, fungi,
insects, and other recyclers turn autumn’s leaf litter into next spring’s
growth. Join a park interpreter…
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All about Birds
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Cossatot River State Park is home to many shapes and sizes of our feathered friends. How much do you know about the birds of the park? Stop by and chat with a park interpreter about birds at this…
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Forest Floor Friends
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
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…
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All about Turkey!
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn all about the animal commonly associated with Thanksgiving: the turkey! Learn about this bird's habitat, diet, and behavior! Then, make a fun turkey-themed craft!
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Ceremonial Site Tour
Sunday, November 23, 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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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Bear Cave Hike
Sunday, November 23, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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…
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Diamond Mining 101
Monday, November 24, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Diamond Mining 101
Monday, November 24, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter in the Diamond Discovery Center to learn the tricks of the trade at this demonstration of diamond searching methods!
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Early Bird Hike
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Have you ever heard that the “early bird gets the worm?” It’s true! Join a park interpreter to look for birds that spend the winter season at DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Please wear sturdy…
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Ranger Beads
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Are we there yet? If you were hiking a trail or blazing your own path without the luxury of modern GPS technology, how would you know how far you had traveled or how far you had left to go to reach…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
Wednesday, November 26, 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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Golf Course Safari
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
/ 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tonight, we’ll take a caravan of golf carts out in search of nocturnal animals. Be sure to bring a flashlight! Space is limited and reservations are required. Reservations can be made…
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27th Annual Mountain Rendezvous
Thursday, November 27, 2025 - Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Experience a primitive camp, as well as some of the survival skills used by Arkansas pioneers. Watch a variety of demonstrations including muzzleloading rifles, tomahawk throwing and more!…
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Campfire Coffee
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter this morning for a lesson in campfire coffee. Learn some helpful brewing techniques before enjoying a cup yourself!
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Thursday, November 27, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Looking for an adventure? Join a park interpreter for a guided eagle-watching cruise on DeGray Lake. We will spend the hour searching for wintering bald eagles, ospreys, loons, herons, grebes, ducks,…
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27th Annual Mountain Rendezvous
Friday, November 28, 2025 - Saturday, November 29, 2025
/ 12 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Experience a primitive camp, as well as some of the survival skills used by Arkansas pioneers. Watch a variety of demonstrations including muzzleloading rifles, tomahawk throwing and more!…
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