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Wildlife Walk
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Join a park interpreter for an easy stroll through cypress trees at Horner Neck Lake. We'll listen for woodpeckers, watch for fish jumping in the lake, and explore their Delta home.
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Venomous Snakes Tabletop
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Did you know that there are 6 species of venomous
snakes in Arkansas? Learn more about the lives and behavior of these
secretive creatures and how to tell the difference between them and
non-venomous…
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Camouflaged Critters
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
When exploring the park, critters can be hard to spot. Some blend in with the background, some look like different objects, and others pretend to be other animals. Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn…
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Mountainous Questions
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
If Mount Magazine could speak, it would have many questions! With a park interpreter, unearth Mount Magazine’s unique historical and natural significance by answering “the mountain’s questions,”…
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Marsh Mystery
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. We have to be careful when enjoying these opportunities that we…
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A Bird's Buffet
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Which bird eats what? Join Park Interpreter Mystina for a fun activity while discovering how different birds use their special adaptations to
eat certain foods.
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Cotton Ginning Demonstration
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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…
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Archeological Site Tram Tour
Sunday, February 09, 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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Speckled Kingsnake Feeding
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us at the visitor center to watch us feed our speckled kingsnake on display. This is your chance to see how snakes are able to swallow their prey. We will also explore how other snakes found at…
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Stories and a Stroll on Stout's Point
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Emiley for a short walk to explore
some highlights of the point’s history, starting during the early days of
exploration on the mountain. This area was home to the YMCA “College…
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Curator Corner
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Historic artifacts help illustrate the many stories of Prairie Grove Battlefield. Here’s your chance to get a first-hand look at items from the park’s collection so you can discover…
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Eagle Watch Cruise
Sunday, February 09, 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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Winged Wonders
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Have you seen different creatures that soar over Devil's Den State Park both during the day and the night? Join Park Interpreter Kara as we discuss what these creatures are, and why they are so…
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Highpoint Hike
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Reaching the highpoint provides more than just bragging rights- it provides a sense of home and habitat! Join a park interpreter for a hike to the highest point in Arkansas. Seasonally appropriate…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Stop by the visitor center to join a park interpreter in feeding our resident critters– snakes, frogs and more!
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Lookin' for Tiny Critters
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
We may not always know it, but there are tiny living things all around us. Join Park Interpreter Mystina to uncover the many insects, arachnids, and other tiny critters that secretly make Lake Fort…
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Cherokee Games
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Have you ever wondered about the daily lives of the Cherokee who inhabited this area before removal, long before this area was a park? Meet a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the…
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Mountain Songs in the Hearth Area
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The hearth is where the heart is! Join a park interpreter and enjoy a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources of Magazine State Park, as you enjoy…
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A River Valley Sunset
Sunday, February 09, 2025
/ 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Meet Park Interpreter Emiley to watch the sunset from one of the most scenic sites in the park. The rustic shelter at Red Bluff has stood as part of the park since the CCC built it in the 1930s. Many…
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A Beneficial Benefield Hike
Monday, February 10, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Experience the benefits of hiking outdoors on historic Benefield Trail. Breathtaking views can be expected on this hike. Seasonally appropriate attire, drinking water, sturdy hiking shoes,…
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