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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Jul 15
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jul 24
11:00am - 12:00pm

Historic Buildings Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a look inside the a fascinating houses and buildings at the Prairie Grove Grove Battlefield. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jul 25
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Weapons Maintenance

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn how soldiers maintained their weapons during the Civil War. The program will feature a demonstration on how to disassemble, clean, and reassemble a rifle, and a discussion on the different types of weapons that were...
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Jul 26
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Spinning Demonstration

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
The spinners will be spending the afternoon giving spinning and lace making demonstrations in Hindman Hall. Stop by to learn more about these fascinating activities.
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Jul 26
3:00pm - 4:30pm

The Soldier's Tent

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter to learn about how soldiers used tents in the Civil War - from the types of materials they sought, to how they put them up, to what they kept inside. This program will meet by the Latta House.
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Jul 29
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Jul 31
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bird Watching Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join us for a peaceful hour of birdwatching along this 1-mile hiking trail. Meet at the JP Shelter. Binoculars and a guidebook will be available.
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Aug 6
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Aug 13
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Aug 14
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Game Night

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a relaxing evening of playing board games from the 1800s.
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Aug 15
11:00am - 12:00pm

Make Your Own Hand Fan

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
How did we manage to stay cool before air conditioning? In the 1800s, people utilized all sorts of methods to try and beat the heat, from shipping in ice to wearing light, baggy clothing, to designing buildings with cooling in mind. But one of the...
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Aug 15
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Make your own Button Bracelets

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
During and after the Civil War, one of the most popular popular ways to make jewelry was to repurpose items soldiers had access to. Uniform buttons were often used to make necklaces or bracelets. Soldiers could send them home to family, but families...
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Aug 20
7:00am - 8:00am

Morning Hike

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for an early morning walk around the 1-mile Battlefield Trail. Meet at Hindman Hall.
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Aug 22
2:00pm - 3:30pm

Pioneer Games

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
Join a park interpreter for a fun Sunday at the battlefield, filled with with family-friendly games and activities from the 1800s. Meet at Latta House.
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Aug 23
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Spinning Demonstration

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 East Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753 United States
The spinners will be spending the afternoon giving spinning and lace making demonstrations in Hindman Hall. Stop by to learn more about these fascinating activities.
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