Lives were forever changed here on December 7, 1862. Join us for a 1-mile walk along the ridgeline where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Civil War Battle of Prairie Grove. Meet…

Discover how raccoons survive in the park and what their role in the environment with Park Interpreter Kara.

Since 1973, the red cockaded woodpecker has been an endangered species under Federal protection through the Endangered Species Act. Recently, it been down-listed and is now classified as a “threatened…

Meet a live snake, a turtle, and a tree frog and learn about how these cold-blooded creatures use their special adaptations to survive the winter.

We have 8,000 gallons of aquariums, filled with many of the fish species found in Lake Dardanelle. Join park staff in the visitor center as they feed the fish live food. See for yourself, what’s for…

Lynn Sciumbato, naturalist and veteran raptor rehabilitator from Northwest Arkansas, will be giving an exhibition of some of the birds of prey in her care. Join us to meet this amazing…

Join the Little Rock Zoo for an engaging presentation of bald eagle natural history and conservation. This program will include a live presentation of the zoo's senior bird, Lynn!

You can explore nature at this park because Lake Dardanelle’s diverse habitats sustain many living creatures. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room and discover some of the…

Black bears are perhaps one of the most charismatic yet intimidating species in Arkansas. By the early 1900s, the species was almost eliminated from the state; however, the population has successfully…

Lake Chicot State Park is home to several wild American Alligator’s and our resident alligator. Come meet this ambassador animal and learn about the important role that alligators play in their native…

Challenge yourself with an off-trail expedition! Join a guided hike with a park interpreter to one of the other seven peaks of Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Learn about park history, ecology, and…

Have you ever gone camping and you just couldn't get your campfire started? You try to light a fire and all you get is frustrated? You have your wood, kindling, matches, but no fire underneath. Well,…

Music helped lift spirits in times of war. Join Park Interpreter Mattison as we listen to songs that were heard in camps and on the streets back home. Meet at Hindman Hall. 

Join a park interpreter to get acquainted with our resident snakes and learn about the many snakes of the area. Paint your very own wooden snake to take home!

Once only for the rich and powerful, the art of falconry persists today. Rusty Scarborough, master falconer, has live birds on hand as he introduces you to the world of falconry—an art rooted in…

Lake Ouachita provides remarkable habitat for wintering bald eagles. Each year, juvenile and mature birds can be seen among the trees along the shoreline or flying high in the sky above during…

Cotton is intertwined with the history of Delta Heritage Trail State Park. In fact, the visitor center was once a cotton gin. Join us at the visitor center to learn how cotton was grown and shipped…

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…

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…

Historic Washington State Park will offer a hoof care demonstration at the Sanders Barnyard. Attendees will witness and discuss the methods used by 19th century pioneers to keep their horses sound…