Visit with a park interpreter to learn about the beautiful, but smelly striped skunks that call Arkansas home. What do they eat? How long do they live? Other than their odor, what makes them special? Avoidance procedures and odor control will be discussed.
Ball and cup, buzz saw, graces, and rolling hoops are just some of the toys that were used by pioneer children. Try your hand with these toys and learn about the life of a pioneer child. Even exasperated 19th century moms sometimes had to say, "Go outside and play!"
Here is a chance for you and your family to be in the “hot seat!” Bring your whole family to this fun game and challenge your brain on every aspect of the nature of Arkansas. Meet a park interpreter at the campground for an hour of fun and intriguing brainstorming.
Jackson County is home to many species of snakes but not all of them are dangerous to humans. In fact, many are helpful! Join a park interpreter to learn how to tell the difference between venomous and non-venomous snakes and more about our scaly neighbors. #ARSpringBreak
Have you ever wondered where some of the phrases we use came from? Surprisingly, many originated from steamboat lingo. Join a park interpreter and learn how these phrases may or may not have changed over the years.
Many settlers and pioneers of the White River Region of Arkansas were independent people. If they didn't have something they needed, they would figure out a way to make it themselves. School slates were expensive and many families didn't have money, so they figured out a way to make their own, using
Cannons are an iconic part of the Civil War battlefield. Join a park interpreter to learn more about these explosive weapons of war, and go through the same drill soldiers would have learned in order to fire one.
How much do you know, or think you know, about the critters that make Jacksonport State Park their home? From mammals to birds to reptiles, this is a chance to hone your cognitive skills with other like-minded people using animal calls, hides, tracks, and pictures. Let’s see how much you know about
<p>Join the fun every Thursday at Jacksonport State Park! Park interpreters will help you explore and understand the history and nature of Jacksonport State Park through action-packed games, crafts, storytelling, artifacts, and the occasional live animal.</p>
It's the perfect time to hit the TRAILS with the park interpreter at Lake Frierson State Park. Learn tips and tricks for hiking in the summer season a with a hike in nature. We will be hiking the Boundary Trail, which is 1.5-miles and moderately strenuous. Bring water and wear good tennis shoes or