Events calendar

Apr 26 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hubbell Trading Post is coming to White Sands National Park. From 9 AM to 5 PM each day, visitors can experience the culture and heritage of the Navajo people while browsing and learning about the history, artistry, and deep cultural significance of...

Apr 26 9:00 am – 9:30 am

When available, the hikers' transport will drive day visitors from Faraway Ranch to Massai Point or Echo Canyon once daily. Hikers can choose one of two routes to hike 5.7 or 9 miles back to their car. Most hiker's prefer loops and out and back hikes...

Apr 26 9:00 am – 11:00 am

The City Nature Challenge is an annual, global event that encourages people to document local biodiversity through community science, using platforms like iNaturalist. This year, it runs from April 24 through April 27. You are invited to participate...

Cultural Demonstrators and Artists on Site

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Apr 26 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

During the weekend in April and May, artists and cultural demonstrators from various tribes across the southwest will be on site at Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot to share their skills and work with the public. These events are made possible with...

Navajo Rug Show

White Sands National Park

Apr 26 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Hubbell Trading Post, Arizona, in partnership with Western National (WNP), takes their show on the road with a Navajo Rug Show at White Sands National Park on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. From 9:00 am to 5:00 pm each day, visitors can...

Geology Hike

Bandelier National Monument

Apr 26 9:30 am – 12:00 pm

Join 2 geologists on a fascinating hike down the Falls Trail and learn all about the geology of Bandelier National Monument and the Pajarito Plateau. This hike starts at the Visitor Center at 9:30am and will return at 12:00pm. Please wear comfortable...

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

Apr 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 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 26 10:00 am – 10:45 am

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

Gila Bird and Nature Walk

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 26 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Grab your binoculars (if you have them) and join us on a walk through the wild Gila on a search for birds, wildlife and flowers. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and bring water. We will be walking around on trails and sometimes on pavement.

Apr 26 10:15 am – 11:00 am

Join a Volunteer Interpretive Ranger to learn about the people who it is believed made petroglyphs here in Saguaro National Park. Who were they, where did they come from, and where are they now?

Tours of President Johnson's Boyhood Home

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Apr 26 10:30 am – 11:30 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.

Ranger Talk

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Apr 26 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 26 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...

Porch Talk

Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Apr 26 11:00 am – 11:15 am

Join us on the front porch for a short talk about Fort Bowie. Daily topics may include military history, the Apache Wars, the Butterfield Stagecoach, the fort cemetery, nature, and water in the desert.

Don't Get Rattled (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 26 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about many of the snakes that are in Saguaro National Park and why they are important to our environment and learn a little bit about their social life. Wheelchair accessible.

What is a Javelina? (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 26 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

You may have seen one, you may have seen a picture of one and you may have even smelled one - STINKY! Join an Interpretive Volunteer in the theater for a short program that will answer all the questions you have about Javelina and why IT DOES NOT...

Apr 26 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...

Apr 26 12:45 pm – 1:30 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.

The Anza Expedition: A 250th Commemoration Exhibit

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Apr 26 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Almost 250 years ago, as the Declaration of Independence was signed on the East Coast, the Anza expedition arrived at its destination on the West Coast. Both of these events would dramatically shape the cultural and political landscapes of the United...

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 26 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...

Solar Viewing at the Visitor Center

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 26 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for a safe and fascinating look at the sun! Stop by the Visitor Center anytime between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to view the sun through a specially equipped telescope and learn more about our closest star. All ages welcome. No registration...

Battle of Glorieta Pass Talk

Pecos National Historical Park

Apr 26 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...

Battle of Glorieta Pass Hike

Pecos National Historical Park

Apr 26 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

The Battle of Glorieta Pass was one of the most influential battles of the Civil War fought over March 26-28, 1862. Join a park ranger for a hike along the historic Battlefield Trail and see how it played a role in this pivotal battle . Hike meets at...

Visit the Show Barn and meet a Hereford

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Apr 26 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Meet a park ranger at the Show Barn and get up close and personal with members of the historic Hereford cattle herd. Learn about Lyndon Johnson's ranching history and enjoy the view from the highest point on the LBJ Ranch driving tour route.

Arizona's Wildcats! (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Apr 26 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

This is not about the University of Arizona’s teams nor is it about your mom’s house cat! Join an Interpretive Ranger in the theater to learn about the four types of wild cats that roam not only Arizona’s mountains and deserts, but in some cases –...

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Apr 26 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Sunset Walk/Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Apr 26 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 26 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 26 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.

Stars Over The Gila

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Apr 26 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us at the Gila Cliff Dwelling's National Monument Visitor Center parking lot to view the stars and other celisteral objects. Bring a red headlamp.