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Parker Homestead is a recreated "olden days" town located just outside of Harrisburg, Arkansas.
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08/29/2026

THE GENERAL STORE IS COMING TO LIFE!

We’ve been busy pricing, buying, stocking, and getting everything ready for the General Store at Parker Homestead!

There’s still plenty to do, but we’ve officially gotten started—and we can’t wait for y’all to see what we’ve been putting together. ❤️

We’re filling the store with some great finds and plenty of that old-fashioned Homestead charm we all love.

🙋‍♀️ Who’s excited to come see the General Store and do a little shopping?!

Stay tuned… we might just give you a sneak peek soon! 👀🛍️

08/28/2026

🍂 TEENS — NEED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS FOR GRADUATION? 🍂

The Parker Homestead Fall Festival is coming up for two weekends in October, and we’re looking for some great young people who need to earn community service hours!

We could use extra hands with:

🚗 Parking lot assistance
🗑️ Helping keep the grounds clean & picking up trash
🏡 Helping at different stations throughout the Homestead
🙌 Other festival needs as they come up

This is a great opportunity to get your required service hours while being part of one of our favorite events of the year!

📚 Community service hours can be documented for your school.

If you’re interested — or if you have a teenager who needs hours — send the Parker Homestead page a message and we’ll get you signed up!

🍁 Parker Homestead Fall Festival
📅 2nd & 3rd weekends in October

Please SHARE and help us get the word out to local students and parents! ❤️

08/23/2026

🍂 WHO’S READY FOR COOLER WEATHER & FESTIVAL SEASON?! 🍁

We sure are!

The Parker Homestead Fall Festival is coming up, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for two weekends of old-fashioned fall fun!

📅 2nd & 3rd Weekends in October

Come step back in time and enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and traditions of days gone by. From old-time demonstrations and handmade crafts to great food, music, and plenty of family fun—there’s something for everyone!

🍁 Cooler weather
🧹 Old-time demonstrations & handmade crafts
🎶 Music
🍴 Great food
🏡 Homestead history
❤️ Family traditions & memories

Mark your calendars, gather up the family, and come spend a fall weekend with us at Parker Homestead!

👇 Who’s coming this year?!

08/13/2026

Fieldtrips.parkerhomestead.com

08/12/2026

Did you know there’s a whole lot happening at Parker Homestead even during the off-season?

We’ve been busy behind the scenes, working with our hands and getting ready for one of our favorite times of the year—the Parker Homestead Fall Festival!

Take a look at this beautiful new lineup of handmade brooms we’ve been working on. From the traditional natural look to bold colors and one-of-a-kind combinations, each one has its own personality.

We can’t wait for you to see them in person this fall!

Now we need your help—which one is YOUR favorite? 👇
Tell us in the comments! And who knows… your favorite might just be the one you take home from the Fall Festival. 🧹🍂

08/02/2026

Did you all know Parker Homestead has a covered bridge?

The Parker’s traveled to Madison County to check out all the covered bridges to get some ideas to build one on the property.

After their visit they recreated one of them here at the Homestead.

Make sure to check it out when you come out to the Fall Festival the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October!

07/28/2026

Happy Birthday to Teressa Parker! 🎉❤️

Pictured here doing what she loves most, sharing history with a group of field trip students last fall.

Many people may not know how Parker Homestead began.

Years ago, Teressa was a school teacher who wanted her students to experience history in a way that textbooks never could. She had a vision of creating a place where children could step back in time, see how people lived, worked, and learned, and truly experience our heritage firsthand.

That vision became Parker Homestead.

Today, every year before our Fall Festival, Parker Homestead dedicates six special days to welcoming thousands of students, teachers, and parents. They come to learn traditional skills, explore history, and experience what life was like “back in the day.”

What started as one teacher’s dream has impacted countless children and families throughout our community.

Happy Birthday, Teressa! Thank you for your vision, your passion for education, and for creating a place where history comes alive for generations to come.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

07/26/2026

Our Sorghum cook Phil Parker in front of the 2026 Sorghum crop.

Phil says this is the best crop he has had in over 30 years of growing it.

Parker Homestead Sorghum is known as the BEST Sorghum you can get!

Make sure to mark your calendars for the upcoming Fall Festival out here at the Parker Homestead the 2nd and 3rd weekends in October!

07/18/2026

Did you all know that the Post Office building out at the Parker Homestead came from Harlan Hurd in Bono, Arkansas.

It has a George Washington Printing Press in it, it came from Marshall, Arkansas.

The post office boxes came from right here from the Whitehall post office that closed in 1962.

07/09/2026

🍂 Field Trip Registration is Now Open at Parker Homestead! 🍂

Step back in time and give your students a hands-on experience they’ll remember for years to come!

At Parker Homestead, children don’t just learn about history—they experience it. Students will explore what life was like years ago through interactive demonstrations, traditional crafts, and a glimpse into the everyday skills that helped build our communities.

Our field trips are designed to be fun, educational, and engaging for homeschool groups, private schools, public schools, and other youth organizations.

📚 Hands-on learning
🌾 History brought to life
🧹 Traditional crafts and demonstrations
🏡 A memorable day on the homestead

Space is limited, so reserve your preferred date as soon as possible!

Dates:
September 24th-25th-30th
October-1st-2nd

To register go to-
Fieldtrips.parkerhomestead.com

We can’t wait to welcome your students to Parker Homestead and help them discover history in a whole new way!

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Harrisburg, AR

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