Join park staff for a walk through the visitor center and look at the aquariums. Learn how to identify the many fish living in Lake Dardanelle.

In this special showcase, local spinners will share how they craft fibers into yarn and lacemakers will exhibit the creation of handmade laces. They welcome all interested visitors to join them for an…

In this program you will learn all about the amazing mammal, deer! Discover their diet, habitat, behaviors, and how they survive harsh winters as non-hibernators. Explore deer pelts, antlers, and…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…

Join a park interpreter for this easy, handicap accessible, 1/4-mile stroll. We will talk about some of the things that make Petit Jean State Park a special place, as well as enjoy the view of Cedar…

There are many creatures that call Lake Dardanelle State Park home. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room to discover who they are and what clues they leave behind as they…

Petit Jean, a strange and fascinating mountain with many natural wonders, but that isn’t all that is fascinating. Meet a park interpreter to discover some stories surrounding the naming of this…

Join a park interpreter for a tour of this architectural park gem. Discover some secrets of the past and gain insight into the undergone changes of one of Arkansas’ most treasured landmarks.

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…

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…

Join a park interpreter to decorate a winter-themed wooden ornament! Using the beauty of Lake Sylvia's wildlife as inspiration, you will paint a winter scene on a wooden ornament. Get in the spirit as…

Get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Activities include a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train…

Try to catch a glimpse the Geminid meteor shower at its peak! Mount Magazine State Park offers some of the darkest skies in Arkansas and is a great place to experience this special event. Be sure…

Plantation Agriculture Museum is committed to creating an inclusive and educational experience for all visitors, including those with autism and other sensory sensitivities, for whom a typical trip to…

Join a park interpreter for a special 2-hour open self-guided tour of the 1872 Courthouse Museum! Learn how Jacksonport became the county seat, what the building was used for after the county seat…

Learn about the birds that stay at Lake Sylvia through the winter and create a pinecone bird feeder! Each person will make two pinecone bird feeders. One to decorate a tree here at Lake Sylvia for our…

Lake Dardanelle State Park is proud to offer free winter lake cruises for the best chance of seeing our national symbol, the American bald eagle (weather permitting). Many other spectacular birds will…

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…

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…

Humans wear camouflage to blend in while hunting and sometimes just for style, but animals have to use camouflage to survive in the wild. Meet a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room…