PARKIN — Parkin Archeological State Park will host a Site Tour Hike starting at 9 a.m. Friday. Visitors can take a walk around the Village of Casqui that was visited in 1541 by the Hernando de Soto expedition and view the mound and moat hand-built by the Native villagers. Visitors can also see a 12-minute video and visit the two-room museum filled with authentic artifacts.
A museum tour featuring authentic artifacts and facts about the Casqui Village is also planned for 2 p.m. Saturday.
Parkin Archeological State Park is located at 60 State Highway 184, off U.S. Highway 64 in Parkin. For questions, call 870-755-2500.
