Events calendar

Broadway Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 13 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Broadway trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Apr 13 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...

Broadway Hike (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 13 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Join a ranger for a 2-hour hike to explore the beautiful Sonoran desert and learn about the native plants of Saguaro National Park! This hike starts at the Broadway trailhead, and will be approximately 2 miles with minimal elevation gain.

Guided Hikes on the Islands

Channel Islands National Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 11:00 am

On days that the concessionaire boats run to the islands, guided hikes may be offered by national park rangers, volunteers, or concessionaire naturalists. If they are not available to lead hikes, self-guided interpretive trail booklets are available...

Tours of President Johnson's Boyhood Home

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Daily tours of the Boyhood Home explore Lyndon Johnson's childhood growing up in the rural, 1920s town of Johnson City, Texas. Tours start at the National Park Visitor Center in Johnson City at 100 Ladybird Lane.

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Pecos Pueblo sits at the site of a unique ecological and cultural crossroads. Join a park ranger on this tour to lear n a bout the Ancestral Pueblo , Spanish Colonial history, and the importance of this site to communities today . The tour begins at...

Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a talk about the unique animals that call this deserrt home!

Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger for a talk about the unique animals that call this deserrt home!

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission Concepción

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission Concepción.

Ranger Program at Mission San Juan

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Join our free, daily park ranger tours at Mission San Juan.

The Gila and its People

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 13 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Join a ranger to learn more about the 2,000 years of human occupation and cultural development of the Gila Forks region.

Ranger Talk

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Apr 13 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Learn about Montezuma Castle with a ranger daily at 11 am and 1 pm. Topics of discussion vary.

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am and 11:00 am (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at Mission...

Living with Giants (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 13 11:15 am – 12:00 pm

The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost...

Apr 13 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The exhibit commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Anza expedition by exploring both the expedition itself and the environment the settlers found when they arrived in Monterey. Panels discuss the founding of Monterey, early buildings and...

Patio Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

An interpretive talk that changes daily. Subjects vary broadly, from ethnobotany, mining history, regional culture, and beyond.

Pueblo Bonito Tour

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Apr 13 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join us on a guided walk through the largest great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 13 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Allow at least 30 minutes to hike up to the cliff dwellings. The trail leading to the dwellings is about 1/2 mile over rocky and uneven terrain with 180-foot elevation gain. Join a ranger on a 45-minute guided walk of the cliff dwellings to learn...

Battle of Glorieta Pass Talk

Pecos National Historical Park

Apr 13 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm

The Battle of Glorieta Pass was one of the most influential western battles of the Civil War. Join a park ranger for a talk in the historic Trading Post building and see how it played a role in this pivotal battle . Talks meet at the visitor center...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

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

All About the Organ Pipe Cactus

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

How big can organ pipe cactus grow? Can you eat their fruit? What role do they play in the Sonoran Desert ecosystem? Have you or someone you know every asked a question like this about the organ pipe cactus? If the answer is yes, then this is the...

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 13 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Pueblo del Arroyo Tour

Chaco Culture National Historical Park

Apr 13 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join us on a guided walk through a uniquely constructed great house in Chaco Culture NHP and learn about the people that called this canyon home. Tour will last approximately one hour.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

A relaxed sunset program, designed for all ages, exploring the plants, wildlife, and people of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Evening Program

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 13 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A formal interpretive talk on the history, ecology, and/or culture of the Sonoran Desert. Talks change daily; inquire at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for details.

Bat Flight Program

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Apr 13 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Please join us for the free Bat Flight Program (April through October), an evening ranger talk about bats prior to their flight. No reservations are required for this program that occurs every evening from April through October. The program takes...