Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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  • Tinkering for Tots @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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

    Our littlest museum visitors can participate in a hands-on, interactive tinkering activity designed for preschool ages. Contact the park for more information.

  • Beginning Sewing @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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

    How did people get clothes and other textiles before and during the oil boom? Most of them were handmade, many at home, so the ability to sew was an important skill.  Join an interpreter for class in the basics of sewing, including how to operate a sewing machine.  You will make a simple project that […]

  • Beginning Sewing @ Arkansas Museum of Natural History

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

    How did people get clothes and other textiles before and during the oil boom? Most of them were handmade, many at home, so the ability to sew was an important […]

  • Beginning Knitting @ Arkansas Museum of Natural History

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

    In the early part of the 20th century, including the time of the oil boom in South Arkansas, many knit items were handmade since stores with mass produced items weren't […]

  • Oil Field Park Tour @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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

    Join a park interpreter on a guided tour through the Oil Field Park.  While outdoors, you will see 2 styles of oil derricks, including 1 wooden derrick in the style […]

  • Oil Field Park Tour @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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

    Join a park interpreter on a guided tour through the Oil Field Park.  While outdoors, you will see 2 styles of oil derricks, including 1 wooden derrick in the style […]

  • Bubbles Come from Petrochemicals? @ Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

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

    Do bubbles come from petrochemicals? How did children in the 1920s get bubble solution? Join a park interpreter as we discover the answer to those questions and also make our own bubble wands (which might involve petrochemicals also). And of course, if we have bubbles and bubble wands, we will definitely have to blow some […]

  • Let’s Go Fly a Kite!

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

    Join us for some summertime fun, 1920s style, as we make our own paper sled kites and then go outside to fly them. Bring your creativity and be ready to decorate your kite to make it uniquely yours.

  • Toys and Games from the 1920s-Outdoor Edition

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

    Have you ever wondered what children did for fun during the time of the Oil Boom?  We'll find out at this program, and we'll even play some of those games.