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Silent Flight
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Silently, swiftly and skillfully, owls fly over our heads at night. Have you ever wondered why owls are so different from other birds? Learn about the interesting adaptation of owls that help our…
                            
                        
            
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        Mammal Animals of Petit Jean
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                             What does the fur of a black bear feel like?
Meet a park interpreter in the historic CCC Room at Mather Lodge to
discover some interesting features about the mammals of Petit Jean State Park.
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        Rock House Cave Hike
                                    Sunday, November 02, 2025
                                            / 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
                                                                            ****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
                            
                        
            
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        What's for Lunch
                                    Tuesday, November 04, 2025
                                            / 5:30 a.m. - 6 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
                                                                            ****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
                            
                        
            
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        Stained Glass Fall Harvest Panel Class
                                                                            ****Click Here for more information or to register**** Learn how to make an 8” Stained Glass Pumpkin and Corn Panel in your choice of colors. Students will learn the Tiffany Method of stained glass…
                            
                        
            
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        Wild Women Wednesday Hiking Group
                                    Wednesday, November 05, 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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        Eagle Tour
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            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…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Thursday, November 06, 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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        Forming and Soldering Copper
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Taught by Racheal Mathews Prerequisites – Email Instructor Racheal Mathews at coppercolorists@msn.com to make sure this class is right for you. *** CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ***During this workshop…
                            
                        
            
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        Match that Mammal
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin to test your knowledge of mammals! We will be using a combination of tracks and furs to identify some of the mammals found here at the park.
                            
                        
            
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        Snakes of Arkansas
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter at the nature cabin for a creative introduction to snakes! Learn how to identify the venomous snakes of Arkansas. Participants will have the opportunity to see a speckled…
                            
                        
            
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        Diamond Mining 101
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.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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        Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival
                                    Thursday, November 06, 2025
                                            / 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Tickets for Mountain View's annual fall bluegrass festival go on sale September 2, 2025, and go on sale each year after Labor Day, at **MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM**. (Tickets are not sold by the Ozark…
                            
                        
            
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        Discovery Hike
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Join a park interpreter on the Slunger Creek Nature Trail to explore the sights and sounds Lake Catherine State Park has to offer. This stroll takes about 30 minutes and is about 3/4-mile long. Be…
                            
                        
            
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        Know Your Knots
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            The difference between a great fishing experience and a sour fishing experience at Lake Catherine State Park may rely on your knowledge of knots. Join a park interpreter to discover how to make your…
                            
                        
            
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        Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 11:45 a.m. - 10 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Tickets for Mountain View's annual fall bluegrass festival go on sale September 2, 2025, and go on sale each year after Labor Day, at **MOUNTAINVIEWBLUEGRASS.COM**. (Tickets are not sold by the Ozark…
                            
                        
            
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        Mammals of the Mountain
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            How well do you know the mammals of Queen Wilhelmina State Park? Join a park interpreter to discover some fascinating (and furry) facts about the animals that call this mountain home!
                            
                        
            
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        Build a Bird Feeder
                                    Friday, November 07, 2025
                                            / 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
                                                
            
                                                                            Did you know you can make simple bird feeders using items found in nature? We'll demonstrate how to make one to take home! Meet a park interpreter at the nature cabin for this fun activity. 
                            
                        
            
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