Events calendar

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jan 16 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...

Ranger Program: How We Feel Outdoors

John Muir National Historic Site

Jan 16 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Come join a ranger in the Muir Strentzel Home for a conversation about places we love outdoors.

Jan 16 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us in the Red Hills Visitor Center to discover various plant species native to the Sonoran Desert and learn how indigenous peoples traditionally used them for food and medicine. Wheelchair accessible.

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jan 16 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

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

Night Comes Alive (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Jan 16 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Half the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. This is a 1-1.5 mile hike, and location varies. Regardless of program location, always meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.

Star Party (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jan 16 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Saguaro National Park Star Party! Friday, January 16, 2026 Red Hills Visitor Center – Tucson Mountain District (West District) 2700 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743 Since time immemorial, people have gazed into the night sky and felt a sense of wonder...