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Shakespeare in the Park

Enjoy an evening performance of Shakespeare’s historic drama “Julius Caesar” by the Texas Shakespeare Festival of Kilgore. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the 1940 WPA Gym. Call ahead for ticket r... Enjoy an evening performance of Shakespeare’s historic drama “Julius Caesar” by the Texas Shakespeare Festival of Kilgore. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. in the 1940 WPA Gym. Call ahead for ticket r...
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Quiet Hour Hike

Is life too hectic and you just need to slow down and relax? Then join a park interpreter who will lead you on an easy, 1/2-mile hike through the forest. We’ll use several mindfulness techniques ... Is life too hectic and you just need to slow down and relax? Then join a park interpreter who will lead you on an easy, 1/2-mile hike through the forest. We’ll use several mindfulness techniques ...
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Smelly Skunks

Why do skunks smell bad to some people? What is the reason they spray? Learn the answers to these questions and more by joining a park interpreter as we discuss one smelly animal, the striped skunk. Why do skunks smell bad to some people? What is the reason they spray? Learn the answers to these questions and more by joining a park interpreter as we discuss one smelly animal, the striped skunk.
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Scout Geology Merit Badge Workshop

Where better to learn about the world of geology than at Crater of Diamonds State Park? This one-day workshop is geared towards scouts who are seeking to gain their Geology Merit Badge following the S... Where better to learn about the world of geology than at Crater of Diamonds State Park? This one-day workshop is geared towards scouts who are seeking to gain their Geology Merit Badge following the S...
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S'mores Station and Full Moon Bike Ride Back-To-School Bash

Join us for a Back to School Bash before the 2025-26 year begins! Bring your own bike and helmet or rent one of our bikes for a nighttime adventure with the park's interpreter during the Sturgeon Full... Join us for a Back to School Bash before the 2025-26 year begins! Bring your own bike and helmet or rent one of our bikes for a nighttime adventure with the park's interpreter during the Sturgeon Full...
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Survival Skills

Do you know the rule of 3? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire starting skills, orienteering, and more! Do you know the rule of 3? Join a park interpreter and learn basic fire starting skills, orienteering, and more!
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Campfire Folklore: Echoes of the Howler

Join a park interpreter around the campfire to hear the haunting tale of the Ozark howler! Rooted in Ozark folklore and whispered through generations, this story comes to life though storytelling that... Join a park interpreter around the campfire to hear the haunting tale of the Ozark howler! Rooted in Ozark folklore and whispered through generations, this story comes to life though storytelling that...
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ER-Signs of Life!

It takes a sharp eye and keen senses to detect evidence of living creatures when out on an Environmental Reconnaissance hike. Join a park interpreter to see what evidence you can come up with. It takes a sharp eye and keen senses to detect evidence of living creatures when out on an Environmental Reconnaissance hike. Join a park interpreter to see what evidence you can come up with.
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Nature Hike

Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what we can discover along the way. Join a park interpreter for a fun and informative hike along the 1.1-mile Great Blue Heron Trail. We'll see what we can discover along the way.
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Great Arkansas Cleanup

Louisiana Purchase State Park is looking for volunteers to get outdoors and help clean up the park that belongs to all of us as part of Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is the perfect opportunity for a gr... Louisiana Purchase State Park is looking for volunteers to get outdoors and help clean up the park that belongs to all of us as part of Great Arkansas Cleanup. This is the perfect opportunity for a gr...