Fossil Bed Discovery Hike
2025-07-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-24 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC and 15 more dates | Falls of the Ohio State Park, 201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, 47129, United States
Discover the wonders of the fossil beds with a park naturalist. We will look at Devonian marine fossils and discuss how they lived, what they ate, how / why they were preserved. Hike lasts 60 minutes. Meet on deck. We walk down 60 steps to fossil beds and return via ramp. (Or use ramp if participants have problems with steps.) Please wear shoes suitable for walking on rocks.

All About Invasives Species - and What you Can Do
2025-07-23 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Invasive species are among the leading threats to global biodiversity, altering ecosystems, outcompeting native species, and causing significant economic impact. This presentation explores the most common invasive species in Kentuckiana. Attendees will learn how invasive organisms spread, why some species become invasive, and what can be done to control or prevent their expansion. We will conclude the talk with a short weed wrangle on the grounds of the Falls of the Ohio State Park. Laura Swessel, long-time park volunteer and high school science teacher will present this free program. Meets in the classroom.

Straw Rockets - Family Nature Club
2025-07-20 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
“One giant leap for mankind…” July 20th marks the 56th anniversary of the first Moon landing. To commemorate this milestone, take your own Moon shot. Join us to design, build, and launch straw rockets at a Moon target on July 20th, from 3 pm – 4 pm. Laura Swessel, park volunteer, science teacher are former rocket scientist leads this activity. The $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant. Meets in the rotunda.

George Rogers Clark Junior Ranger Program
2025-07-19 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Falls of the Ohio State Park offers youth, ages 7-12, several opportunities to become a Junior Ranger. Our most recent historical Junior Ranger program is about the life of George Rogers Clark, one of the great figures of the American frontier. This program features several hands-on activities. Participants will receive a certificate after completion of the program. $2 program fee is covered by a Falls of the Ohio Foundation grant. Meets in the rotunda.

Good Fossils from Bad Lands
2025-07-13 03:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Dale Brown will review the amazing fossils found in the Badlands of South Dakota and Nebraska. What do they tell us about life in North America 30 million years ago? Why are some of their descendants – camels, llamas, rhinos – no longer found here, while others like horses and big cats are still around? What makes the badlands “bad?”

Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger Program
2025-07-12 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
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. Cost $2.00 per participant covered by a grant by the Falls of the Ohio Foundation.

Summer Bird Hike
2025-07-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Join naturalist Nick Feltner and explore the Falls of the Ohio in search of waterfowl and woodland birds. Bring binoculars if possible. This free program meets on the deck by the interpretive center.

Junior Paleontologist Program
2025-07-05 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Our Junior Paleontologist program is similar to what some national parks offer but focuses on our area. This family program is geared for the same age as our Lewis & Clark Junior Ranger program – ages 6 – 13. New guided activity booklet is now in use. Join park paleontologist Alan Goldstein as we have some fun learning about fossils. Free. Meets in the classroom. Exhibit gallery admission not included.
