[Northkeep] Something cool going on in Arkansas.

[Jerry Herring]

Parkin Archeological State Park
DeSoto Day
JUNE 22, 2002:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wield a sword like those used by a Spanish explorer!
Don't forget to protect yourself with armor and a shield! (Then try to
move under all that weight!) Get a hands-on look at replica weapons,
clothing and more used by the Spanish when they made their way through
this part of Arkansas in 1541.

CONTACT: Barbara Miller
P.O. Box 1110
Parkin 72373
Ph: (870) 755-2500
parkin at arkansas.com


Summer is in full swing in your Arkansas State Parks and programs,
tours, and activities abound across the state. Here are just a few June
events that you don't want to miss. Take a photo tour of each park at
www.ArkansasStateParks.com, and find more programs and events at
http://ArkansasStateParks.com/events/default.asp.

Mammoth Spring State Park
1st Annual Knap-In
JUNE 21-23, 2002:
Learn and enjoy the fascinating art of making and using stone tools.
Demonstrations are 9am to 5pm Saturday. Registration fee required for
knappers.
CONTACT: Katie Parsons Asst. Supt.
P.O. Box 36
Mammoth Spring 72554
Ph: (870) 625-7364
mammothspring at arkansas.com

Toltec Mounds State Park
Summer Solstice Celebration
JUNE 22, 2002:
Starting around 3 pm, visitors can participate in Native American tools
and weapon demonstrations and learn about the art of flintknapping.
Beginning at 5:45 pm, resident archeologist Dr. Martha Rolingson will
provide a slide presentation on the alignment of the mounds with solar
events. Following at 7pm, Park Interpreters will give a special guided
sunset tour of the prehistoric mound site. The evening will end with the
observation of the sunset over Mound B. $3 adult $2 child (6-12)
CONTACT: Susan Nichols and Robin Gabe
490 Toltec Mounds Road
Scott 72142
Ph: (501) 961-9442
toltecmound at arkansas.com