The Arkansas River creates many recreational opportunities for us to enjoy. Join Lake Dardanelle State Park staff for O.W.L.S. (Outdoor Women Learning Skills). This program series is designed to give ladies the opportunity to explore the available recreation at Lake Dardanelle and the surrounding

Join Mississippi River State Park and Quapaw Canoe Company for a day on the Mississippi River. Everyone will paddle together with a guide from Quapaw and a staff member from Mississippi River State Park in a 16-man canoe. No previous experience necessary! Guests will travel 9 miles on the

<p>Celebrate National S’mores Day with a gooey twist at Lake Chicot State Park! Join us around the campfire as we ditch the sticks and create a crowd-pleasing <strong>s’mores casserole</strong>—baked to perfection in a Dutch oven over open flames. This sweet program is part cooking class, part campfire hangout. You’ll</p>

<p> Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Hundreds of candy-filled Easter eggs will be hidden throughout the park for kids ages 12 and under to find. The hunt starts at 2 p.m., so don't forget to arrive early for parking. Contact the park at (870) 685-2748 for more information. <br></p>

This fishing derby is all about fun! Kids age 15 and under will have the chance to land their "lunker" and have their very own tall tales of fishing at White Oak Lake. Registration begins at 7 a.m. at the boat ramp parking lot. Limit of 5 catfish and one pole per person. All fish must be weighed in

Join us for two nights of old-time mountain music and dance during our <b>Homecoming Hootenanny</b> at the Folk Center's 1,000-seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater<strong>, </strong>this Memorial Day weekend<strong>. </strong>You'll enjoy performances by favorite Ozark Folk Center bands, dancers, and alumni musicians from the

<p>Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests at the annual Dulcimer Jamboree at the Ozark Folk Center on April 25 and 26, 2025. Thanks to our sponsors the Committee of 100, <b>admission is free to the Arkansas State Dulcimer Championship</b></p>

Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or learn to play the mountain or hammered dulcimer for the first time, the annual <strong>Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops</strong> are a great opportunity to relax, get hands-on, and make music with fellow musicians. Make your plans now to attend the Dulcimer Jamboree at

Make the beautiful drive to the Ozark Folk Center for the <strong>Spring Next Generation Concert</strong> during Folk Festival in Mountain View, Arkansas on Saturday, April 18, 2026. You're sure to enjoy performances by Mountain View's young rising stars at the park's award-winning 1,000-seat indoor music venue

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 infrastructure like highways, public buildings, dams, and more. The legacy of the WPA lives here at Lake Fort Smith<br />
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