Dogwood Canyon

Amphitheater Talk
2026-10-04 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-10-03 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-10-02 13:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
Stop by our scenic outdoor amphitheater for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience! This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission.

Trapper's Cabin Open House
2026-10-04 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-10-03 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-27 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-20 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-13 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-06 11:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-03 11:00 - 14:00 | Dogwood Canyon
Take a peek inside Johnny Morris’ very own Trapper’s Cabin. Located just 0.3 miles south of the Missouri-Arkansas border on Dogwood Canyon’s paved walking and biking trail, the cabin was built in 1993 as Johnny Morris’ home base during the construction of Dogwood Canyon.
Trapper’s Cabin is free to view with general admission or membership and is open most Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Guests must walk or bike to the location, as tram tours do not stop at the cabin.

Stone-Age Survival Skills Demo
2026-09-30 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-20 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-18 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-09-06 13:30 - 15:00 | Dogwood Canyon
There is a direct line of human technology, from 2.3 million years ago when our earliest ancestors banged rocks to make cutting tools, to the rapid advances in our modern world. Join Bo Brown, survival instructor and author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, to explore the humble beginnings of the technologies that allowed our species to survive and thrive.

Foraging the Ozarks
2026-09-30 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-20 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-09-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Dogwood Canyon
Join Bo Brown, wilderness survival instructor and author of Foraging the Ozarks and Foraging Central Grasslands, at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park for a mosey around the canyon to learn about wildflowers, edible and medicinal plants, and a bit about local archaeology. Bring binoculars if you have them, as there’s always a possibility to see beautiful songbirds and other Ozarks wildlife!

Nature Talk
2026-09-27 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-26 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-25 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-20 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-19 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-18 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-13 13:00 - 13:30, 2026-09-12 13:00 - 13:30 and 4 more dates | Nature Center
Stop by our Nature Center classroom for a fun and engaging program to get your Dogwood adventure started! Topics rotate through a variety of nature identification themes to equip you for your canyon experience! This 20-30 minute program is included with park admission.
