Join our park curator to discover the hidden histories of Jacksonport and Newport. The streets of these towns changed dramatically as buildings and businesses were built and demolished over the years. Discover the stories of these long-missing structures along with the people and forces which shaped

Join park staff to learn how to make your own beginner woodworking workbench. This type of workbench has been used for hundreds of years and is perfect for any project. This is a perfect beginner friendly workshop to learn foundational woodworking skills. The techniques learned in this class will be

<p>Powhatan Historic State Park will host a bandbox Workshop on
Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Join
park staff and learn the Victorian art of making a decorative hat box, glasses
case, or tea box. Band boxes are a perfect way to make a hand-made organizing
box. Participants will leave with</p>

Join park staff to learn how American Victorians
used watercolor painting to brighten up their homes. Participants will learn the basics of
watercolor painting and leave with their own artwork. The registration fee covers the cost of
materials. Please wear clothes that can get paint on them. Space

You can discover a world waiting to hatch this spring at Lake Frierson State Park. Join the park interpreter to discover the diversity of animals that will hatch out this spring and then adventure through the park to track down the hidden eggs. Can't attend the program? No worries. A self-guided

Join
park staff to learn how to work leather into decorative pieces. This beginner friendly class will teach
foundational skills that can be used for an advanced class. Participants will leave with their own
creations. Space is limited and registration is require.

<p>Freshwater pearls from the bottom of the Black River have been a large part of our local history, but what do you do with the pearls once they’re found? Join park staff to make beautiful necklaces, bracelets, or earrings from milky white pearls and learn about the history of the freshwater pearling</p>

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 garden beds and creating new flower beds. Our fall event will focus on cleaning out our garden beds

<p>Put yourself in the place where history happened at Powhatan and join us for a Trial by Jury. You’ll become the judge, part of the jury, a lawyer, or maybe even the accused as we bring a court case from Powhatan’s history to life! No acting experience is needed, but participants should come ready to</p>

<p>Powhatan and Northeast Arkansas have a long, rich history. Century-old buildings, the Black River, and old cemeteries play host to Powhatan’s ghost stories, folktales, and legends. What makes the rattling in the jail? Who is that you see in the second story window of the courthouse? Join park staff</p>