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Scenic Lake Cruise
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Enjoy a relaxing and scenic cruise on DeGray Lake! Discover the history of the lake, wildlife, view rock outcrops and unique islands. Seating is limited; reservations can be made beginning…
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Preserving the Legacy
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
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…
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Cottonseed Sensory Walk
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join park staff at the museum for a walk through some of the buildings on park grounds. Over the course of the walk, we will use our senses to explore the journey of cotton seeds, from plant to plate.…
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Legacy of the WPA
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal Project created work groups during the 1930s Great Depression Era, such as the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA built public…
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The Mystery of the Tracks
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Many wild animals roam the park when we aren’t looking, leaving only tracks as evidence. Join the park interpreter to find out more about these wild footprints and uncover the mystery of the tracks.
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Delivering the Mail on Delta Heritage Trail Hike
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Delta Heritage Trail once was the path of trains that delivered mail to communities along its course. Here is your chance to discover how mail was delivered in the past and even get a chance to work…
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Adaptation Artistry
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Birds have many special adaptations that make them especially suited for the area in which they live. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center to explore some of these…
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Color Wheel Hike
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and pick a color! Take time to enjoy the great outdoors at Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and try to find your chosen color on this moderately difficult trail…
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Fur Trapping and Trading
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter in the exhibit area of the visitor center to learn more about one way to make a living in Arkansas Territory! Fur trapping and trading was an important part of the economy in…
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2025 Pollinator Week: Beautiful Butterflies
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Arkansas has many different butterflies, but how do identify them? Meet a park interpreter to discover some helpful tips and tricks to identifying butterflies.
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Paper Pollinators
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Origami helps us unfold a sweet pollinator scene at Mount Magazine State Park! With the instruction of a park interpreter, guests will
create a papery representation of the pollination process.…
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Critter Feeding
Sunday, June 15, 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, turtles and more!
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Flat Hat Chat: Monument Trails
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Join a park interpreter at the Coachwhip trailhead and discover the unique network of trails here at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Plan your path to adventure as we delve into the different routes,…
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Dutch Oven Cooking Look & Learn Table
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Curious about cast iron cooking? Stop by our Dutch Oven Look & Learn Table in the visitor center to see Dutch ovens up close, explore how they work, and discover how people have used them for…
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Seeds on the Move!
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Ever wonder how trees and other plants are able to grow in different places? Join Park Interpreter Kara to learn the
many ways seeds are moved throughout the park.
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Mountain Songs on the Lodge Terrace
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Join a park interpreter and enjoy the beautiful view of Blue Mountain and Blue Mountain Lake, as well as a few original guitar songs that highlight some of the wonderful natural and cultural resources…
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Arkansas Black Bear
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Did you know that Arkansas used to be called the Bear State? Join a park interpreter for a fascinating program on the history and present habitat of bears in Arkansas. This program is full…
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History of Mountain Biking: Devil's Den and the Monument Trails
Sunday, June 15, 2025
/ 8:45 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Join Assistant Superintendent Tim Scott to learn all about the history of mountain biking in Devil's Den State Park as well as more about our beautiful Monument Trails.
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Hike to the Waterfall
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Meet a park interpreter for a hike to the waterfall on the Ozark Highlands Trail.
This trek is designed for all ages. Just bring your appreciation of waterfalls
and your ability to walk approximately…
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Soaring Scavengers
Monday, June 16, 2025
/ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
A bird? A plane? No, it’s a vulture! Join a park interpreter to look for and learn about these intriguing birds while picking up litter on this easy, 1-mile guided walk along the Island…
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