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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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Walk like a Morsbach
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and walk like a Morsbach through Mount Magazine State Park's beautiful natural habitat and immerse yourself in a storied past. This mostly wooded hike features some uneven…
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Find Your Way With a Map!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Do you know how to use a map and compass? If you were lost without cell phone signal, could you find your way back to a road? Join a park interpreter for an introduction into wayfinding skills with…
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What's the Catch?
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Do fish have a sixth sense? Meet a park interpreter to discover how fish use their senses to navigate their underwater world. We will make a paper fish craft, all while uncovering the secret…
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Celebrity Concert - Dailey & Vincent
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Committee of One Hundred & Ozark Folk Center Presents: Dailey & Vincent live at the Ozark Folk Center in scenic Mountain View, Arkansas on Saturday, July 19. Funds from this benefit concert go to…
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Ozark Chinquapins
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Meet a park interpreter and learn the story of the Ozark chinquapin! Find out about restoration efforts currently happening at Bull Shoals-White River State Park.
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Music in the Park: An Evening of Jazz
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Historic
Washington State Park announces the annual summer concert series Music in
the Park with the theme “An Evening of Jazz”. Enjoy an evening on the lawn of the 1874 Courthouse listening to live…
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Sunset Cruise
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops, and unique islands. Seating is limited—reservations can be made beginning…
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Star Party
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Discover the Wonders of the Night Sky! Join park staff and the Northwest Arkansas Astronomical Society at the pavilion for an
evening of stargazing. Bring your own telescope or binoculars or explore…
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Owl Prowl Night Hike
Saturday, July 19, 2025
/ 9 p.m. - 10 p.m.
"Who" likes owls? If you do, meet a park interpreter tonight to discover the owls living in DeGray Lake Resort State Park. Then, we’ll take a walk into the woods to call some up and listen for an…
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The Land Speaks Hike
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Did you know that you can learn a new language during your park visit? Join a park interpreter to uncover the hidden language of the land during this easy 1-mile guided hike on the Island…
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Birding Hike
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Bring your binoculars and rise with the birds for an early birding hike! Join a park interpreter and identify common species of birds at Cossatot River State Park and sharpen your birding skills. All…
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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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T.R.A.I.L.S.
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Don’t leave home without it! Join a park interpreter to hike the Big Ben Trail and discover the must-haves to remain safe and have fun on trails. The Big Ben Trail is a moderately…
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What Bee Would You Be?
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Are you an introvert? Maybe you're an
extrovert? Perhaps you're a little of both. Join a park interpreter as
we discover how bees have these same types of social identities and how they help the…
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Hike Along the Rim Trail
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join a park interpreter to set off on a section of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Boy Scout Trail known as the Rim Trail. The walk offers scenic views of Cedar Creek’s lower canyon, as well as woodland…
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Inspector Insector
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
There's a mystery afoot! Can you help Inspector Insector solve the mystery? in this fun role playing program you will learn how different insects play a role in the ecosystem while having fun.
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Aliens Among Us: Spiders
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Spiders are so different from us that sometimes they seem almost alien. Join the park interpreter to learn more about these weird creatures and how being different helps them survive.
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Lake Fort Smith Furbearers
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Have you ever felt the fur of a fox? How about a bobcat? Join a park interpreter to touch some real furs and discover the furry mammals of Lake Fort Smith State Park.
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Day of Service
Sunday, July 20, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For this day of service, we are calling on volunteers to help us keep Lake Chicot State Park a pristine place for visitors and animals that call the lake home. Meet at the visitor center to pick up…
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