Visitors will be allowed to assist park staff as we clean and plant the garden. If you enjoy simple gardening, then you will have a blast! Please wear sunscreen and bring your lunch. Wear loose,…

Learn how people of early Washington prepared for their Spring gardens. Join our park gardener in a hands-on workshop geared toward basic historical gardening techniques. Register by calling the park…

Arkansas State Parks is committed to protecting our natural resources within the parks, including the native plants and their pollinators. That is why we are partners with the Arkansas Monarch and…

Every year, monarch butterflies migrate through Arkansas in mid-October to return to their breeding grounds in Mexico. These lively bursts of color are always a delight to see on a hike or in your…

Mississippi River State Park's native flower gardens are an exciting place to explore! Learn how to identify these beautiful, diverse flowers and what makes each unique. Join a park interpreter on…

Many early settlers made their own medicines, often using recipes from their ancestors. Join our park gardener to explore how early settlers would grow and harvest plants in order to make their…

Sow seeds into the Arkansas Delta soil as we prepare for the growing season. Participants will be able to plant and cultivate the kitchen garden and planters. Children will be able to start their own…

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Squirrels are nature’s gardeners because they forget where they bury their nuts! Join a park interpreter to discover a day in the life of a squirrel. Then, pretend to be a…

Misunderstood and feared, bees make spring flowers bloom and our gardens flourish. Learn from an expert how you can keep your very own hive and what you’ll need to help them thrive. Discover what's…

Misunderstood and feared, bees make spring flowers bloom and our gardens flourish. Would you like to invite bees into your backyard to improve your gardens’ productivity? Join a park interpreter to…

Here is a way you can give back to the park! Assist park interpreters as we clean up trash along War Eagle Road and remove dead vegetation from our pollinator garden areas at the visitor center.…

Come to the Ozark Folk Center and get “fired-up”. Visitors to the Craft Village between April 15 - 19 will be able to watch the annual firing of the 100 cubic foot traditional groundhog kiln. The…

O.F.C.'s Opening Week ScheduleTuesday, April 15: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations,…

O.F.C.'s Opening Week ScheduleTuesday, April 15: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations,…

O.F.C.'s Opening Week ScheduleTuesday, April 15: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations,…

O.F.C.'s Opening Week ScheduleTuesday, April 15: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations,…

O.F.C.'s Opening Week ScheduleTuesday, April 15: Homespun Gift Shop re-opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Craft Village opens with live Ozark music, craft demonstrations,…

Help keep Powhatan Historic State Park beautiful by joining park staff to volunteer with our annual Keep Arkansas Beautiful/Great American Cleanup events! Our spring event will focus on cleaning out…

Mississippi River State Park's native flower gardens are an exciting place to explore! Learn how to identify these beautiful, diverse flowers and what makes each unique. Join a park interpreter on…

Clean up and plant an herb garden. We will sow seeds from the past as we recreate a “Kitchen Garden” near our summer kitchen exhibit. Children will also be given their own special…