Events calendar

Daily Cave Tours

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jun 5 8:15 am – 3:30 pm

Round trip, with hike time this tour is 3.5 hours. You are in the cave system for for 55-minutes and it walks through Hansen, Middle, and Timpanogos Caves. The caves are connected by two man made tunnels. This tour has Please make sure to read all of...

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jun 5 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...

Jun 5 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

As we look ahead to the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decisions in 2029, this exhibit reflects on how these annual milestones have been commemorated over time, and asks: Where Next? Featuring items from past...

Alpine Ranger Rove

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Exploring the Alpine Lakes Loop or Bristlecone trails? Keep your eye out for a friendly ranger ready to chat about Great Basin’s spectacular high country. Occurs daily, staff permitting.

Alpine Ranger Rove

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Exploring the Alpine Lakes Loop or Bristlecone trails? From 9am to 3pm, keep your eye out for a friendly ranger ready to chat about Great Basin's spectacular high country. Occurs daily, staff and weather permitting.

Jun 5 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

As part of the national Anza 250 commemoration, the Cupertino Historical Society & Museum welcomes all to view an exhibit marking the 250th anniversary of Juan Bautista de Anza's expedition leading colonists to the San Francisco Bay — passing through...

Introduction to Caving Tour

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jun 5 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The ranger-led tour spends 1.5 hours in the cave and introduces visitors to low-impact caving skills, safety and etiquette. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. You will scramble over boulders and...

Jun 5 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...

Exploring Dr. Strentzel’s Fruit Orchard

John Muir National Historic Site

Jun 5 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Taste a bit of history while learning about Dr. Strentzel's fruit ranch. We'll have tips and tricks on harvesting fruit and coloring activities for the kids. Details: We will meet at the visitor center patio. This program will be at the Muir homesite...

Jun 5 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Wagons and cowboys and Hollywood, oh my! On this ranger-guided tour, learn about the Santa Fe Trail and area ranching, with stops at the Trading Post and historic Forked Lightning Ranch House . This tour requires limited walking , but extended...

Visit the Show Barn and meet a Hereford

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Jun 5 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.

Lehman Caves Visitor Center Porch Talk

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Join a ranger for a 30-minute program outside the Lehman Caves Visitor Center. Topics vary by ranger. Program occurs as staffing permits.

Great Basin Visitor Center Porch Talk

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Join a ranger outside the Great Basin Visitor Center for a 30-minute ranger chat. Chats are scheduled at 9:30 am and 2:30 pm as staffing permits. Topics will vary by ranger.

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jun 5 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Trickster Coyote

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Jun 5 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Drop in anytime from 6:30 to 8:00pm to participate in various activities and learn more about coyotes.

Night Comes Alive (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Jun 5 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. This program meets at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center. After a short ranger presentation, you'll hop into your car and follow the...

Evening with a Ranger

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join a park ranger under the stars for an engaging and enjoyable story about Great Basin National Park. Mountain lions, wildfires, natural sounds, and bats are just a few of the many topics explored. Stick around and check our astronomy program, too.

Astronomy Program

Great Basin National Park

Jun 5 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Enjoy a double feature under the stars! Rangers will present 30-minute evening programs exploring the Great Basin and the cosmos, followed by roughly 1 hour and 30 minutes of telescope viewing (weather permitting). Programs will be hosted in the...

A Story Written in the Rocks

Curecanti National Recreation Area

Jun 5 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm

What do the pages of Curecanti’s storybook share with us? Experience the wonders of geology led by a ranger.

Lantern Cave Tours

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jun 6 7:00 am – 10:45 am

Step back in time and experience Timpanogos Cave lit only by the flicker of lanterns on this ranger-guided tour to celebrate 100 years as a national monument! Discover what early explorers experienced as they traveled through the dark passages of the...

Dunes Discovery Morning Hike

White Sands National Park

Jun 6 7:30 am – 8:30 am

The Dunes Discovery Morning Hike is a one-mile, ranger-guided hike at Dune Life Nature Trail. This is a great way to start your day in the park.

Dunes Discovery Morning Hike

White Sands National Park

Jun 6 7:30 am – 8:30 am

The Dunes Discovery Morning Hike is a one-mile, ranger-guided hike at Dune Life Nature Trail. This is a great way to start your day in the park.

Jun 6 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Hubbell Trading Post is headed to Petroglyph National Monument on June 6 and 7! From 9 AM to 4 PM each day, visitors can experience the culture and heritage of the Navajo people while browsing and learning about the history, artistry, and deep...

Texas Free Fishing Day

Big Thicket National Preserve

Jun 6 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Fish for free with a Park Ranger! Kids and families can learn all about fishing in the Big Thicket. Learn how to tie different knots, the types of fish you can catch, and even try fishing from the bank with a ranger. Location:Collier's Ferry Park5390...

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Anza 250 Hike

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

Jun 6 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

As part of the America 250-year celebration – we will be leading a special educational tour of a few points of interest along a portion of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail corridor. The program shares stories of the historic Juan...

Daily Cave Tours

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jun 6 8:15 am – 3:30 pm

Round trip, with hike time this tour is 3.5 hours. You are in the cave system for for 55-minutes and it walks through Hansen, Middle, and Timpanogos Caves. The caves are connected by two man made tunnels. This tour has Please make sure to read all of...

Garden Walk (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jun 6 8:15 am – 8:45 am

Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert! Wheelchair accessible.

Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Jun 6 8:15 am – 8:45 am

Join us for a casual walk and talk through our ethnobotanical garden to learn some sharp facts about the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest flower, come let your curiosity blossom. This is an accessible program.

Gothic Palace Lantern Tour

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 8:30 am – 9:00 am

The Gothic Palace Lantern Tour takes visitors into the beautiful and bizarre first two rooms of Lehman Caves by lanternlight.

Gothic Palace Lantern Tour

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 8:30 am – 9:00 am

The Gothic Palace Lantern Tour takes visitors into the beautiful and bizarre first two rooms of Lehman Caves by lanternlight.

The Dawn of War

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jun 6 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

This program will showcase conditions in the Borderlands on the eve of the U.S./Mexican War. Park Staff, Living History Volunteers, and Guest Speakers will offer programs and Historic Weapons Demonstrations explaining the multiple perspectives of...

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jun 6 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...

Jun 6 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

As we look ahead to the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decisions in 2029, this exhibit reflects on how these annual milestones have been commemorated over time, and asks: Where Next? Featuring items from past...

Alpine Ranger Rove

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

Exploring the Alpine Lakes Loop or Bristlecone trails? Keep your eye out for a friendly ranger ready to chat about Great Basin’s spectacular high country. Occurs daily, staff permitting.

Cave Sim

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Have you ever wanted to explore a wild cave but don’t know where to start? Or to understand the environment cave scientists work in? Then Great Basin National Park’s CaveSim might be for you! Come crawl and climb through CaveSim and get hands-on...

Junior Cave Ranger Experience

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

The Great Basin Junior Cave Ranger Experience engages children and their families with the park's incredible underground landscape through hands-on activities. The half-day program meets at Great Basin Visitor Center at 9:00 am every Saturday morning...

CaveSim

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

CaveSim is a fun, immersive experience for visitors ages 5 & up that makes caving accessible to a wide audience. Containing 140 feet of simulated cave passages, CaveSim was custom-built for Great Basin National Park and inspired by Lehman Caves...

Junior Cave Ranger Experience

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 11:45 am

The Great Basin Junior Cave Ranger Experience engages children and their families with the park's incredible underground landscape through hands-on activities, a trip through a simulated wild cave, and a ranger-guided tour into Lehman Caves. This...

National Trails Day®

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us at the Palo Alto Battlefield for a celebration of National Trails Day. The Palo Alto Battlefield has partnered with Caracara Trails to highlight the historical and recreational opportunities in Brownsville. Enjoy our trails, connect with the...

Alpine Ranger Rove

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Exploring the Alpine Lakes Loop or Bristlecone trails? From 9am to 3pm, keep your eye out for a friendly ranger ready to chat about Great Basin's spectacular high country. Occurs daily, staff and weather permitting.

What is a Javelina? (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jun 6 9:45 am – 10:00 am

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...

Guided Hikes on the Islands

Channel Islands National Park

Jun 6 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...

Fort Union Day

Fort Union National Monument

Jun 6 10:00 am – 11:30 am

This annual event will feature two special 90-minute programs featuring living history and encampment!

Ranger Talk

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Jun 6 10:00 am – 11:00 am

The Sand Creek ranger talk explores the events of the mid 1800's and describes some of the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to the Sand Creek Massacre. Please not that this program is a stationary talk, not a walking tour.

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

Jun 6 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...

Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program

Fort Union National Monument

Jun 6 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Experience a presentation by Director Shawn Price along with traditional and semi-contemporary Navajo dances.

Ranger Talk

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Jun 6 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Learn about Montezuma Castle with a Ranger talk.

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jun 6 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

Jun 6 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

Jun 6 10:00 am – 10:45 am

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

Padre Island Junior Ranger Day

Padre Island National Seashore

Jun 6 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Explore through Play — Learn to Protect This National Play Outside Day, Come Play the Ranger Way! At Padre Island National Seashore, play is more than fun—it’s how we explore the wonders of the shore, connect with nature, and learn why this special...

Introduction to Caving Tour

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Jun 6 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The ranger-led tour spends 1.5 hours in the cave and introduces visitors to low-impact caving skills, safety and etiquette. With a helmet and headlamp you are ready to experience Hansen Cave in its natural state. You will scramble over boulders and...

2026 BARK in the Park Hike!

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Jun 6 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

oin Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument and the Friends of Mountainair Animal Shelter (FOMAS) for another BARK in the Park Hike! Just like our Junior and Senior Ranger activities, the BARK Ranger program lets your furry friends join the...

Geology Talk

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Jun 6 10:00 am – 10:30 am

How did the Black Canyon form? What kinds of rocks are these? Discover answers to these and other questions about this dizzying chasm. Meet at Pulpit Rock Overlook at 10:00 am. 20-30 minutes. Location subject to change. May be cancelled due to...

Jun 6 10:00 am – 3:30 pm

Learn Native American stories and experience dance performances by the Oklahoma Fancy Dancers. Then create traditional corn husk dolls in Native Plains fashion. All activities are free and open to the public. SATURDAY, JUNE 6 10 a.m.: Ranger Guided...

Tours of President Johnson's Boyhood Home

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Jun 6 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.

Visitor Center Fishing Pond Kick-Off and Dedication

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area

Jun 6 10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Join us for the Grand Re-Opening and Dedication of the Visitor Center Fishing Pond! Open to all, this day kicks-off a new fishing opportunity provided by Bighorn Canyon in partnership with Bairco Construction and Wyoming Game and fish. Don't have any...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Jun 6 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...

Guided Tour

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Jun 6 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Take a tour with a Park Ranger to learn more about Bent's Old Fort. Each tour lasts approximately forty-five minutes and begins in the plaza. Tours are limited to fifteen participants and will explore the historic use of the site and the...

Guided Walk of Dwellings

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Jun 6 11:00 am – 11:45 am

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...

Gran Quivira Ranger-Guided Hikes

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Jun 6 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Join our park rangers for a guided hike at Gran Quivira every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. These 45‑minute walks are open to everyone — no reservation needed. Bring plenty of water, pack a snack, wear sturdy shoes, and dress for the weather. Along the way...

Bristlecone Ranger Chat

Great Basin National Park

Jun 6 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Curious about Great Basin's alpine country? Anytime from 11am to noon each day, join a ranger in the Wheeler Peak Bristlecone Grove to explore the trees, the animals, and other aspects of the higher elevations of the park. Get hands-on with some of...

Living with Giants (West District)

Saguaro National Park

Jun 6 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...

Jun 6 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...