State Park Events & Programs

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Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
February 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. Co…
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Cupid’s Arrows
February 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Join volunteer and science educator, Laura Swessel, in an activity where you will make and launch small arrows at a ‘heart’ target. Learn about trajectory and force to shoot your arrows. This is a modified version of a model rocket activity. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio…
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Launching Cupid’s Arrows
February 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Join volunteer and science educator, Laura Swessel, in an activity where you will make and launch small arrows at a ‘heart’ target. Learn about trajectory and force to shoot your arrows. This is a modified version of a model rocket activity. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio…
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Winter bird hike
February 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Hike around the park and observe the winter birds. Bring binoculars. Nick Feltner will be leading this free activity. Meet in the rotunda. …
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Pollinator Fun – Family Nature Club
February 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
It’s hard to think about pollinators in winter but it’s good to think of the warm weather and flowers coming spring. Park volunteer, Wayne Kimbel, will provide an activity from our pollinator trunk. This program will be held in the rotunda. Your $2 program fee is covered by a grant from the Fa…
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Collecting Ordovician Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
February 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Where are Ordovician fossils found? Why are they so easy to collect? The naturalist will show different types of fossils and where to look for them. Meet in the rotunda. Free program. …
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Snowflake Art – Art at the Falls
February 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Winter art means snowflake art. Join artist Mike Gibson in an activity that explores these six-side crystals. $2 program fee covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the rotunda. …
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The Science of Natural Disasters
February 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Natural hazards are a part of living on a dynamic planet. Their causes are many, and their effects can be devastating. In this presentation, Dr. Kate Bulinski will be discussing the scientific causes of hazards and some of the ways that humans can reduce their impact. Dr. Kate Bulinski is an a…
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Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
March 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. Co…
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Past Events

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Butterfly Lifecycles
February 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths with a hands-on activity making a representation from egg to adult. Volunteer Bob Thesier will guide this activity. Meet in the rotunda. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant. …
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Junior Paleontologist Program
February 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but focusing on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. We will be beta testing most of the activities in a booklet under d…
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What happened to mastodons and how do we know?”
January 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Catalina Tome’, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Indiana state Museum, explores the extinction of many mammal species at the end of the Ice Age. What happens when we find a mastodon? She will discuss how bones are identified, how we age individuals, and the background of how radiocarbon…
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Mixed Media Natural Valentine Greeting Cards – Art at the Falls
January 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Make a valentine greeting card using natural materials and various media. Yours will be a great one-of-kind greeting card. Artist Mike Gibson will work with you. $2 program fee covered by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the rotunda. …
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A peek at the park’s collection – Paleontology Explorer
January 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
We will look at the collections room and pull a few drawers to show you a sample of what’s in our special cabinets. Geology, archaeology and very old books are among the items you might see. Limited to 10 at a time, so there will rotations if there are a lot of people. Free program, meets in t…
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Early Cretaceous Ecosystems
January 25 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Early Cretaceous fossils are found in the eastern U.S. The plants tell scientists a lot about these ancient ecosystems. Dr. David W. Taylor, paleobotanist with Indiana University Southeast, will interpret life 100 million years ago based on his research. This free program will be held in the I…
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Discovering Dinosaurs – Family Nature Club
January 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
The world is fascinated about dinosaurs and how they lived. Park volunteer Dale Brown will talk about the Dinosaur Renaissance and commonly asked questions about how these fascinating creatures, who roamed and dominated the Earth for 170 million years, lived and thrived. Meet in the rotunda. F…
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Saving America’s Largest Salamander – The Hellbender
January 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one Indiana river – the Blue River in Harrison County. Come and learn about this amazing aquatic animal, what makes it special, and what you can do to keep its habitat clean. This hands-on program will …
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Discover Our Land with Roadside Geology
January 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Whether you are traveling across the county or across the country, the surface geology is revealed by landscape and the internal “anatomy” can be seen in road cuts and natural exposures. Alan Goldstein, park interpretive naturalist, will reveal tips and resources that will help you appreciate …
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Snowflake Art
January 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Winter art means snowflake art. Join volunteer Wayne Kimbel in an activity that explores these six-side crystals. $2 program fee covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation. Meets in the rotunda. …
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Junior Paleontologist Program
January 4 @ 1:00 am – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but focusing on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. We will be beta testing most of the activities in a booklet under develop…
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First Day Hike
January 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Kick off the New Year with a little exercise and exploration at the Falls of the Ohio State Park from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. Hike along the upper fossil beds and learn about Devonian sea life, plants and animals that live along the river’s edge. Bring binoculars to look for winter birds. Building will ope…
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“Twigs” – STEM program for Preschoolers
December 30, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
“Twigs” is our little STEM program for 3- to 5-year-olds. Volunteer naturalist, Dominique McCowan, developed a hands-on program where youngsters can build, create, and think in STEM (which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math). Twigs will offer an activity in the Interpretive Cente…
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Make a Nature Party Hat – Art at Falls
December 29, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Are your children having their own New Year’s Eve celebration at home? Come to our special year-end Art at the Falls program and decorate a New Year’s Eve party hat with natural materials. Special time 2 to 3 PM. Artist Mike Gibson will lead this activity. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of…
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The Unusual Suspects – Who did it? – Paleontology Explorer
December 28, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Paleontologists deal in mysteries just like a police detective. They both look at evidence to recreate a scene. With paleontologists, the scene involves what we call “trace fossils.” Some provide hints at how things lived, feed, or behaved. Park paleontologist, Alan Goldstein, will explore wha…
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Elf on a Shell – Family Nature Club
December 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Using acorns and twigs, dressed in colorful cloth, participants will make ornaments with a seashell base. Guided by artist Mike Gibson. Meets in the rotunda. $2 program fee covered by a grant from the Falls of the Ohio Foundation….
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‘Twas the Hike Before Christmas
December 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
T’was the hike before Christmas, and all through the park, the naturalist led an outing, before it got dark… River level permitting, naturalist Alan Goldstein will lead a hike on the fossil beds. Meets on the deck and moves to the wheelchair turnaround before we head towards Fisherman’s Point …
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Gifts from the Ancient Past
December 16, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
Park volunteer ‘Paleo Dale’ will describe about some of the many fossils the Earth has left us and why they are so precious. Visitors will receive a free fossil for the holidays. Meet in the Interpretive Center’s rotunda. Free program, no RSVP needed….
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“Twigs” – STEM program for Preschoolers
December 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
“Twigs” is our little STEM program for 3- to 5-year-olds. Volunteer naturalist, Dominique McCowan, developed a hands-on program where youngsters can build, create, and think in STEM (which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math). Twigs will offer an activity in the Interpretive Cente…
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Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
December 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmVenue : 201 W. Riverside Drive Clarksville, IN 47129 United States
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program. It comes with a J. R. activity booklet, and participants (geared for age 7 to 13) will get a Junior Ranger pin after filling the activity booklet out. …
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Junior Paleontologist Program
December 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but focusing on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. We will be beta testing most of the activities in a booklet under de…
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What has branches but isn’t a tree?
November 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Branching is common is nature. Trees may be the most familiar, but they weren’t the first – by a long shot. We will look at marine fossils that branch – corals, bryozoans, and others – and discuss why branches form. What else branches in nature that isn’t alive? Come find out. Park naturalist and…
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