Events calendar

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Dec 19 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

The public is invited inside the reconstruction of Bent’s Old Fort, entering through the zaguan gate and into the plaza. Park Rangers will be present to explain the features of the fort and its 20 th century reconstruction. Entry into the...

Dec 19 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Get your holiday shopping done at our Mexican arts market, featuring hundreds of beautiful and unique handcrafted items from a wide variety of artists. Pieces available for purchase will include exquisite Mata Ortiz pottery, which re-creates the...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Dec 19 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Visit the Visitor Center at Mission San José to explore a mission topic with a park ranger.

Star Party (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Dec 19 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Explore Saguaro National Park after dark at our Star Party! Drop in any time from 6pm to 8pm to view the night sky on telescopes run by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association and participate in ranger-led activities such as a scavenger hunt with a...

Big Thicket by Lamplight

Big Thicket National Preserve

Dec 19 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Have you ever experienced the Big Thicket at night? Bring your flashlight to join a ranger on a hike through the Big Thicket in the dark. This hike will explore some of the stories that make the Big Thicket special and mysterious. If you enjoy...