Arkansas State Park Events

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Our interpretive guides routinely schedule fun, family-friendly adventures that are designed to help you have a more meaningful park experience and make memories of a lifetime. We offer more than 15,000 activities each year, including outdoor recreation skills demonstrations and workshops, guided hikes, lake tours on park boats, birding walks, kayak tours, living history activities, nature games, bald eagle watches, spring wildflower walks, campfires, school field trips, and much more — there’s something going on all the time! Use the search filters to view specific parks, dates, or topics.

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Sep 19
3:00pm - 4:00pm

"The Buzz on Bugs" Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
The outdoors is a world maintained by the tiny and amazing bugs in the environment. On this hike, we’ll walk around Sunset Point to discover just how awesome these small creatures are.
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Sep 19
7:30pm - 9:00pm

Moths on the Mountain

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Witness the nighttime diversity and awe as we learn about these beautiful and underappreciated insects. Building a moth watch station, we can get a close-up view of some hart to see insects of the park. Bring a headlamp, a phone or camera for photos.
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Sep 25
1:00pm - 1:30pm

Feel the Furs

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us for a hands-on experience with the different furs of Arkansas wildlife. Feel the various pelts and discover all the functions that make each animal unique.
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Sep 25
3:30pm - 4:00pm

What's for Dinner? Exploring Owl Pellets

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Uncover the secrets hidden inside owl pellets as we dissect real specimens. Use bone identification charts to discover how owls fit into the food web and what the pellets can teach us about local wildlife. This is a hands-on, fascinating and sanitary...
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Sep 25
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Owl Prowl

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
We'll walk, talk, and learn about the nocturnal life of the mountains as we look and listen for the elusive owls in the park. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike on the 3C’s Trail. Be prepared with drinking water and good walking shoes.
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Sep 26
10:30am - 12:00pm

Botany Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
What connections do people and cultures have with plants? How did and why these plants live here? What makes a “weed?” Learn to see the forest in a new way on this 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C trails.
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Sep 26
6:30pm - 8:00pm

21st Annual Brass in the Clouds

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us for this unique, longstanding annual special event! Arkansas Tech University's Brass Ensemble will perform its 21st Brass in the Clouds concert, sharing tunes for an outdoor audience as the sun begins to set. Experience wonders through sight...
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Sep 27
7:30am - 8:30am

Birding Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Discover the birds that call the mountain home and experience the sense of connection and wonder that comes from slowing down and seeing the landscape in a new way. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C’s Trails. Be sure to...
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Sep 27
12:00pm - 12:30pm

Back Porch Biologist

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Break out the microscopes and let's take a close look at nature. Be a biologist in this program and learn about some of the different types of research that can be done.
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Oct 3
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Feel the Furs

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us for a hands-on experience with the different furs of Arkansas wildlife. Feel the various pelts and discover all the functions that make each animal unique.
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Oct 4
11:00am - 11:30am

Wild Remains: Teeth, Claws and Paws

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Get hands-on with nature's most fascinating leftovers at this interactive discovery table. Explore real skulls, jaws, and paw prints to uncover how animals eat, move, and survive. Discover the hidden stories these "wild remains" can tell us about...
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Oct 4
2:00pm - 2:30pm

Cornwell House Tour

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us on a tour of our historic Cornwell House. Take a step back in time and experience life on the mountain in the 1800s. Learn how the once 'City above the Clouds' became the state park we know and love today.
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Oct 9
10:30am - 11:30am

Botany Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
What connections do people and cultures have with plants? How and why do these plants live here? What makes a “weed?” Learn to see the forest in a new way on this 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C Trails.
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Oct 10
7:30am - 8:30am

Birding Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Discover the birds that call the mountain home and experience the sense of connection and wonder that comes from slowing down and seeing the landscape in a new way. Join a park interpreter for a 1-mile hike along the Rim and 3C’s Trails. Be sure to...
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Oct 10
9:30am - 11:30am

Campground and Trails Cleanup

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
In partnership with Keep Arkansas Beautiful, Mount Nebo State Park is hosting a cleanup to help make our campgrounds and trails look as beautiful as possible. We have a big impact on the natural world so we’re hosting a day to help use that power for...
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