<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

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>

*THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER*

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

<p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quilting,</a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">
a popular pastime, joined together not only pieces of fabric, but people’s lives. Join us at Powhatan Historic State Park to learn this time-honored and beloved tradition. Participants will learn the basics of quilting: from piecing the squares, layering the quilt, and the quilting</a></p>

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</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Did your garden grow more
than you expected this year? Have you
ever wished there was a way to enjoy those fruits and veggies all year
long? Join park staff at Powhatan
Historic State Park and learn how to preserve food through canning so that it
stays delicious all year without</a></p>

It's early, but the birds are already up. Join a park interpreter for this leisurely hike down the Great Blue Heron Trail to try and spot some local birds and other wildlife. Bring binoculars if you have them, and please wear closed-toe shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. The trail is about 1.1