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  • Oil Field Park Tour

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park.  As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to […]

  • A Gathering for Reading the Declaration of Independence

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Today marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  We'll have a public reading of this foundational document.

  • Fantastic Fourth Checkers Challenge

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    A good game of checkers has been a popular pastime on front porches of homes and businesses since before the oil boom of this area in the 1920s.  Come learn […]

  • The 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social

    The Newton House 510 N. Jackson Ave., El Dorado, AR

    Join us for our 2nd Annual Great American Ice Cream Social, featuring home made ice cream, and other favorites with all the toppings! Fun and games for all ages.

  • America 250: Fireworks @ the Fair Grounds

    Union County Fair Grounds 430 E 19th St, El Dorado, AR, United States

    America 250 Fireworks Show Friday, July 4, 2026 | 9:00 PM Union County Fairgrounds, El Dorado, AR Celebrate Independence Day with a free community fireworks show as part of America […]

  • Oil Field Park Tour

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Join us for a guided hike through the oil field park.  As we walk, we'll look at vintage gas pumps and see oil derricks and pump jacks from wooden to […]

  • How’d They Do That?

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    People who lived in South Arkansas during the time of the Oil Boom of the 1920s had to do some of the same tasks and activities that we do today, […]

  • Bubbles come from Petrochemicals?

    Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources 4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States

    Do bubbles come from petrochemicals?  Join a park interpreter as we discover the answer to that and also make our own bubble wands (which might involve petrochemicals also).  And of […]

  • Block-R Barnyard Zoo @ Barton Library

    Barton Library 200 E 5th, El Dorado, AR, United States

    Block-R Barnyard will be bringing their petting zoo to Barton Library. Join us for a story time and to get to know all the cute and fluffy farm animals.