State Park Events & Programs
Upcoming Events
November 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmSaving America’s Largest Salamander – The Hellbender
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one In…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeodes and Crystals Scavenger Hunt – Family Nature Club
What makes a geode different from a pocket of crystals? Where are geodes and crystals found? These a…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmPredation of the Devonian Ocean
Join Seasonal Naturalist Nick for a program about the predator/prey dynamics of an ancient ocean. We…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmHorn Coral Copia – Art at the Falls
The cornucopia represents the fruitful harvest. Some fossil horn corals have a similar shape. You’…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
December 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
Past Events
November 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmDinosaurs, Gosh Dung It!
Coprolites are a paleontological curiosity. How can dinosaur droppings be preserved as fossils? Many…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 8 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmThe Last Afternoon with Alan
After 31 years, interpretive naturalist and park paleontologist is hanging up his uniform and retiri…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmShell in a Handbasket
Join volunteer naturalist Nick Feltner as he goes through a basket of fascinating fossil and modern …
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
November 1 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pmAn Afternoon with Alan
After 31 years, interpretive naturalist and park paleontologist is retiring from the Falls of the Oh…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
October 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmFalls Feeder Fairies – Art at the Falls
We’ll make decorative fairies out of acorns and other natural materials that you can place in your…
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October 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
October 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmPaleontology Explorer – The AG Boundary
Alan Goldstein will spin a few stories connected to his favorite fossils in the park’s collections…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
October 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmFamily Nature Club – Build a Crinoid
Crinoids are common fossils but not understood by most people. Join us for an activity where visitor…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
October 18 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pmNational Fossil Day at the Falls
Celebrate National Fossil Day at the Falls of the Ohio State Park with a series of special fossil be…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
October 12 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pmCANCELED: Experience the Outer Fossil Beds
CANCELED: The water levels are too high near the dam to safely cross this weekend so the Oct. 12th O…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
October 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 11 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
October 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmBee-utiful Fossils
Fossil insects have been found dating back hundreds of millions of years. Volunteer Dale Brown will …
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
October 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our ar…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
October 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- October 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 28 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmBead It – Art at the Falls
We inherited a large collection of beads. Join us for an Art at the Falls activity that beads to a
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - September 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 27 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pmExperience the Outer Fossil Beds
The outer fossils are one of the world’s amazing excursions to see Devonian fossils in their n…
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September 21 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmRiver Rock Bingo – Family Nature Club
A variety of water worn pebbles are found along the riverbank. Each has its own story. Some are form…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - September 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 20 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmExtinctions of Distinction – Paleontology Explorer
What do paleontologists know about the causes of extinctions across geological time? Park paleontolo…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 14 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmEgg Carton Horn Corals
Join ‘Naturalist Nick’ as he shows visitors how to make models of “live” horn corals from eg…
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September 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pmExperience the Outer Fossil Beds
The outer fossils are one of the world’s amazing excursions to see Devonian fossils in their n…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our ar…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
September 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmDig Our Collecting Piles!
Explore our relocated collecting piles for Silurian fossils. Bring your own digging towels like a tr…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- September 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
August 31 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmDevonian Dining and Outer Fossil Bed Hike
Grab your walking stick and picnic dinner and then join naturalist Mike Gibson on a late afternoon &…
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August 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmThe World of Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
Fossils define the history of life. From simple to complex, sea to land, life has fought to survive …
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August 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
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August 24 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pmWatercolors – Art at the Falls
Art at the Falls features watercolors this month. Join artist/naturalist Mike Gibson and learn how t…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
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August 23 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pmDigging the Past
Combining the best of archaeology and paleontology while giving kids and adults alike a unique, hand…
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August 23 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pmExperience the Outer Fossil Beds
The outer fossils are one of the world’s amazing excursions to see Devonian fossils in their n…
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August 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmThe History of teeth – Family Nature Club
How long have animals had teeth? Why are there so many shapes of teeth? Naturalist at Heart voluntee…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
August 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSaving America’s Largest Salamander – The Hellbender
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one In…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
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August 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmExploring the Outer Fossil Beds
Long-time Park volunteer, Paul Olliges, will present a program on exploring the outer fossil beds. T…
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August 10 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmWalking with Trilobites
Paleo-Dale will dive into the life of trilobites. Existing for 300 million years, over 25,000 specie…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
August 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
August 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmA BIG look at little Nature
Explore the Woodland Trail at the Falls of the Ohio with volunteer naturalist Wayne Kimbel. We will …
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
August 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our ar…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- August 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - August 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 31 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmNatural Materials Sculpture – Art at the Falls
Create and take home a sculpture made from a mixture of natural materials, like driftwood, seeds, sh…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmPicking Pennsylvanian Plants – Paleontology Explorer
Where are Pennsylvanian fossils found? Why aren’t they found near the Falls? What is the connectio…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmAll About Invasives Species – and What you Can Do
Invasive species are among the leading threats to global biodiversity, altering ecosystems, outcompe…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 21 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmStraw Rockets – Family Nature Club
“One giant leap for mankind…” July 20th marks the 56th anniversary of the first…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeorge Rogers Clark Junior Ranger Program
Falls of the Ohio State Park offers youth, ages 7-12, several opportunities to become a Junior Range…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 16 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 13 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmGood Fossils from Bad Lands
Dale Brown will review the amazing fossils found in the Badlands of South Dakota and Nebraska. What …
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
July 12 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 12 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 11 @ 1:00 pm – July 12 @ 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 10 @ 1:00 pm – July 11 @ 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 9 @ 1:00 pm – July 12 @ 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 6 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSummer Bird Hike
Join naturalist Nick Feltner and explore the Falls of the Ohio in search of waterfowl and woodland b…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
July 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our ar…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 4 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
July 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJim & Barbara Conkin – Legacy of Two Local Geologists
Annie Conkin, the daughter of a pair of geology professors, will talk about what it was like to have…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- July 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - July 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
June 29 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmMaking Fossils – Art at the Falls
Participants will make fossils using clay. A variety of examples will be available to base your mode…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- June 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 28 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 28 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
June 28 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmFossils that Swam – Paleontology Explorer
Fossils reveal a lot about ancient life. One characteristic is if they had the ability to move. Evid…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- June 27 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park - June 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
June 24 @ 9:00 am – June 26 @ 4:00 pm2025 Field Paleontology Institute
This professional development is geared to science educators, especially earth and life science, gra…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- June 23 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
June 22 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmTrilobite Scavenger Hunt – Family Nature Club
A scavenger hunt! Participants will look for different color 3-D printed trilobites hiding in the ou…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeography, History & Wildlife of the Falls
The Falls of the Ohio is more than a geological wonder, it is a place the served as a focal
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeography, History & Wildlife of the Falls
The Falls of the Ohio is more than a geological wonder, it is a place the served as a focal
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 17 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pmWaldron Shale Project- Teacher Professional Development
The Waldron Shale Project – June 17, 2025 This June (2025), Mr. Alan Goldstein of the Falls of the…
June 15 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmOhio River Monsters
Plumb the depths with Seasonal Naturalist Nick Feltner. We will be exploring the curious nature of R…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 14 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- June 14 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
June 8 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmMammoth, Mastodons & Elephants, Oh My!
Ice Age mammoths and mastodons, and modern elephants, have many similarities – and important diffe…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 7 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our ar…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 7 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 2 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
June 1 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmAtlatl Throwing
The atlatl is an ancient tool used for hunting, predating the bow and arrow by thousands of years. I…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 31 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park- May 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park 
May 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmRecognizing Fossils at the Falls of the Ohio
How to recognize fossils on the fossil beds. What are they? What can we learn from them? Presented b…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmDig Our Collecting Piles!
Explore our relocated collecting piles for Silurian fossils. Bring your own digging towels like a tr…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 25 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmNatural Mandalas – Art at the Falls
Artists will use materials from nature to create their own mandalas. We will provide a wide variety …
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 24 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLooking for Mississippian Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
Mississippian-age fossils are among the easiest to collect. Park paleontologist, Alan Goldstein, wil…
at Falls of the Ohio State Park
May 24 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Kick off the Falls of the Ohio hiking season with our first 1 PM hike. Discover the wonders of the
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May 18 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmTrilobite Art – Family Nature Club
Decorate a 3-D printed trilobite and learn about these curious ancient creatures. When did they live…
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May 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmFossil Bed Discovery Hike
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine foss…
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May 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSaving America’s Largest Salamander – The Hellbender
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one In…
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May 11 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSpring Bird Hike
Bird observer Mike Gibson will lead a hike where you will look for birds in and around the fossil be…
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May 10 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmCalling All Turkeys!
A must-see program! Jarrett Manek, the interpretive naturalist at O’Bannon Woods State Park, prese…
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May 4 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmPetrified Wood
Trees have been around since the Devonian Period, over 380 million years. These fossils are found in…
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May 3 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’ve developed a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but foc…
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April 27 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSpring Bird Hike
Join naturalist Nick Feltner and explore the Falls of the Ohio in search of resident and migratory b…
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April 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmDigging Devonian Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
Where are Devonian fossils found? Why are they harder to find than fossils from other periods around…
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April 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmEarth Day 2025 Cleanup Event
We’re excited to invite you to our Community Clean-Up to celebrate Earth Day and give back to the …
April 19 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
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April 13 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmClay Tiles – Art at the Falls
Participants will design clay tiles with guidance from artist Mike Gibson. $2 program free covered b…
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April 6 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmPetrified Wood
Trees have been around since the Devonian Period, over 380 million years. These fossils are found in…
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April 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmWhat are Animals?
We live our lives surrounded by an amazing variety of lifeforms. What characteristics make animals u…
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April 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’ve developed a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but foc…
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April 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeology of the Falls of the Ohio
An overview of the geology and paleontology, research results and outstanding specimens and some of …
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March 30 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmWind Art – Art at the Falls
Using drinking straws and watercolor, participants will create designs by blowing the wet paint arou…
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March 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmSeeking Silurian Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
Where are Silurian fossils found? Why are they harder to find than Ordovician fossils? What was life…
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March 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmBirding Basics
Learn about birdwatching basics from Tom & Colleen Becker, long-time birders. They will teach yo…
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Shell in a Handbasket
Join volunteer naturalist Nick Feltner as he goes through a basket of fascinating fossil and modern …
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March 22 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pmRaptor Day
Jared Everett, Interpreter with the Dwight Chamberlain Raptor Center at Hardy Lake, will bring rapto…
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March 19 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmGeology for Travelers – Geology from an Airplane Window
If you are one of those people who loves a window seat in a plane, this program is for you.
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March 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmThe Edible Past – Family Nature Club
Imagine what many of the shelled fossil animals, found in stones might have tasted like when they we…
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March 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmSulf-Ides of March
Enjoy some wordplay and celebrate the Ides of March with an informative program about metals called …
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March 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmFossil Collecting in Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio
Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio are known for their invertebrate fossils that date from 300 to 450 millio…
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March 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
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March 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmEarth Caches
Earth caching is an outdoor recreational activity where a GPS or smartphone is used guide the player…
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March 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but fo…
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February 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmThe Science of Natural Disasters
Natural hazards are a part of living on a dynamic planet. Their causes are many, and their effects…
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February 23 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmSnowflake Art – Art at the Falls
Winter art means snowflake art. Join artist Mike Gibson in an activity that explores these six-side …
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February 22 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmCollecting Ordovician Fossils – Paleontology Explorer
Where are Ordovician fossils found? Why are they so easy to collect? The naturalist will show differ…
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February 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmPollinator Fun – Family Nature Club
It’s hard to think about pollinators in winter but it’s good to think of the warm weather and fl…
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February 15 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmWinter bird hike
Hike around the park and observe the winter birds. Bring binoculars. Nick Feltner will be leading th…
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February 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmLaunching Cupid’s Arrows
Join volunteer and science educator, Laura Swessel, in an activity where you will make and launch sm…
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February 9 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmCupid’s Arrows
Join volunteer and science educator, Laura Swessel, in an activity where you will make and launch sm…
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February 8 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
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February 2 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmButterfly Lifecycles
Learn about the life cycle of butterflies and moths with a hands-on activity making a representation…
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February 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but fo…
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January 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWhat happened to mastodons and how do we know?”
Catalina Tome’, curator of vertebrate paleontology at the Indiana state Museum, explores the extin…
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January 26 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmMixed Media Natural Valentine Greeting Cards – Art at the Falls
Make a valentine greeting card using natural materials and various media. Yours will be a great one-…
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January 25 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmA peek at the park’s collection – Paleontology Explorer
We will look at the collections room and pull a few drawers to show you a sample of what’s in
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January 25 @ 3:00 am – 4:00 pmEarly Cretaceous Ecosystems
Early Cretaceous fossils are found in the eastern U.S. The plants tell scientists a lot about these …
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January 19 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmDiscovering Dinosaurs – Family Nature Club
The world is fascinated about dinosaurs and how they lived. Park volunteer Dale Brown will talk abou…
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January 18 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmSaving America’s Largest Salamander – The Hellbender
Indiana is home to America’s largest salamander, called the Hellbender. It is only found in one In…
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January 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmDiscover Our Land with Roadside Geology
Whether you are traveling across the county or across the country, the surface geology is revealed b…
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Snowflake Art
Winter art means snowflake art. Join volunteer Wayne Kimbel in an activity that explores these six-s…
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January 4 @ 1:00 am – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but fo…
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January 1 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pmFirst Day Hike
Kick off the New Year with a little exercise and exploration at the Falls of the Ohio State Park fro…
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December 30, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm“Twigs” – STEM program for Preschoolers
“Twigs” is our little STEM program for 3- to 5-year-olds. Volunteer naturalist, Dominique McCowa…
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December 29, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmMake a Nature Party Hat – Art at Falls
Are your children having their own New Year’s Eve celebration at home? Come to our special year-en…
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December 28, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmThe Unusual Suspects – Who did it? – Paleontology Explorer
Paleontologists deal in mysteries just like a police detective. They both look at evidence to recrea…
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December 22, 2024 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pmElf on a Shell – Family Nature Club
Using acorns and twigs, dressed in colorful cloth, participants will make ornaments with a seashell …
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December 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm‘Twas the Hike Before Christmas
T’was the hike before Christmas, and all through the park, the naturalist led an outing, before it…
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Gifts from the Ancient Past
Park volunteer ‘Paleo Dale’ will describe about some of the many fossils the Earth has left us a…
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December 16, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm“Twigs” – STEM program for Preschoolers
“Twigs” is our little STEM program for 3- to 5-year-olds. Volunteer naturalist, Dominique McCowa…
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December 14, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmLewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
As an official stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, we offer the National Park’s…
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December 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmJunior Paleontologist Program
We’re developing a Junior Paleontologist program, similar to what some national parks offer but fo…
November 30, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pmWhat has branches but isn’t a tree?
Branching is common is nature. Trees may be the most familiar, but they weren’t the first – by a…