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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Oct 10
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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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Oct 11
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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Oct 11
2:00pm - 4:00pm

History in Motion

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Mount Nebo State Park is the setting for over a century of Arkansas history. Across time, this mountain has served as an orchard, fort, resort, and a city above the clouds. To hit all the high points on the mountain, we’re going to have two back-to...
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Oct 11
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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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Oct 17
9:00am - 10:00am

Monumental Legacy Hike

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us to learn about the Monument Trails that Mount Nebo State Park has to offer. Discover how these mountain bike trails got their name, their difficulty, and everything in between. We will take a short scenic hike on an easy section of the Miller...
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Oct 18
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 18
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 23
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunset Social

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Join us at Sunset Point and witness the breathtaking sunset of the Arkansas River Valley. Meet other guests and learn what our park has to offer.
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Oct 24
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 24
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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Oct 25
8:00am - 9:00am

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 25
2:00pm - 4:00pm

History in Motion

Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 West State Hwy. 155, Dardanelle, AR 72834 United States
Mount Nebo State Park is the setting for over a century of Arkansas history. Across time, this mountain has served as an orchard, fort, resort, and a city above the clouds. To hit all the high points on the mountain, we’re going to have two back-to...
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Oct 30
3:30pm - 4:30pm

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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Oct 30
6:30pm - 7:30pm

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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Oct 31
8:00am - 9:00am

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...
Get Directions