Tickfaw State Park to host Native American Day August 28, 2002 SPRINGFIELD - Tickfaw State Park near Springfield will host its first Native American Day, park officials said. The event will be held Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entrance fees will be waived for this event, they said. Visitors are invited to experience the beauty and grandeur of traditional tribal ways of life, said Julie Hutzler, interpretive ranger. Intertribal dances will be performed by the Bayou Healers Youth Council and accompanied by Southern Connection on drums. Traditional Native American fare and craft items will be available to all. "This day has been set aside to welcome Native Americans from the Louisiana area to celebrate their cultural heritage. It will be fun and educational experience for the entire family," she said. Tickfaw State Park is a 1,200-acre recreational park located along three miles of the Tickfaw River, 32 miles eat of Baton Rouge and south of Interstate 12. The park offers diverse recreational activities and nature-based educational programs, Hutzler said. Standard admission to the park is $2 per vehicle with up to four people, and 50 cents for each additional person. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.