Plants and animals have been adapting to their surroundings for ages. It seems only natural that people would look to nature for innovations to help us adapt and create. Join a park interpreter in the visitor center Orientation Room we will explore some of the innovations we use that were inspired

Join Park Interpreter Mike in the nature cabin for an exploration of snakes that are native to Lake Catherine State Park. Learn about the diverse species of snakes that call Arkansas home and create a clay snake craft.

As the Arkansas River journeys through Lake Dardanelle, it continually shapes the land and creates opportunities for people like you. The river is always changing; it hasn’t always looked the way it does today. Join a park interpreter in the grassy area across from the visitor center and learn some

<p>Don your best hats and dresses – it’s time for tea! Join us for a tea party where we will share traditional refreshments, enjoy games and crafts, and practice 19th-century etiquette. This event is perfect for friends and families of all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pre</p>

Kayaking the coves of Lake Dardanelle gives you the opportunity to get closer view of birds and wildlife you may not have had before, all from the safety of your boat. Join a park interpreter for a lake excursion via kayak, sign up at the visitor center (479) 967-5516 at least one day in advance

Come get into the holiday spirit with the staff at the Mammoth Spring State Park. Meet at the state park office at 5 p.m. where you'll be greeted by a park interpreter. There will be a guided hike around spring lake, Christmas caroling at the Spring, and a tour of the 1886 Frisco Train Depot Museum

Join Mammoth Spring State Park Staff as we gather to celebrate Fall in the Ozarks! We'll have pumpkin carving, a bonfire, hot cider, and a festive hayride around Mammoth Spring State Park. Meet at the pavilion. The event is free to the public, but space is limited, and reservations are required to

Join the park interpreters in the classroom as we investigate the life of an owl. This hands-on, sanitary activity is fascinating for all ages!

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 6<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://OzarkFolkCenter.TicketLeap.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR25g7… /><br /></a>On September 6, join us for an evening of Southern Mountain music and old-time buckdancing at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View featuring dancer and NEA National Heritage Fellow Thomas “Magic” Maupin. Thomas will be joined by his grandson Daniel Rothwell, a

Join us as we celebrate the life American folksinger and songwriter <strong>John Prine</strong> (1946-2020) during a tribute concert on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in Mountain View, Arkansas at the Ozark Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue Ozark Highlands Theater. Enjoy a memorable evening of songs and stories