Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger for an exciting 1-2 mile hike to learn about how the night comes alive in the Sonoran desert. Water and hiking shoes are recommended. This hike has minimal elevation gain along a fairly smooth trail, and...
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.
Montezuma Pass ride with a ranger and hiker shuttle begins October 1st.This free shuttle from the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center to the stunning Montezuma Pass Overlook includes a guided ranger program on the ride up. Come with questions...
Fall 2026, the hiker transport will operate Saturdays and Sundays. Hikers may ride from Faraway Ranch to the top to hike back down. Departure Times & Locations: 9:00 AM – Faraway Ranch Parking Lot 9:10 AM – Restrooms at Bonita Canyon Campground...
The Texas Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN) is hosting two virtual training sessions for sea turtle cold stun response. Two identical webinar sessions will be held on November 7th and 10th, 2026. These virtual sessions will cover both...
Native American Heritage Month Cultural Demonstration: Join Ryon Polequaptewa, Hopi Flute and Drum music, Story Telling, Hoop Dancer, and Kachina carver for a Cultural Demonstration.
Native American Heritage Month Event: Join Marvene Dawahoya, Hopi basket weaver and wood carver for a Cultural Demonstration at the Tuzigoot National Monument Visitor Center.
The Plains Buffalo Project — November 7, 2026 Step into the history of the Plains Buffalo and its deep connection to life in the Texas Panhandle. Join us for a powerful and creative workshop where participants will explore the cultural and ecological...
Wake up with the park on this short hike through the Sonoran Desert with a ranger to learn about the wonders of our ecosystems and the history of this landscape. Water, sun protection, and hiking shoes are recommended!
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...
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.
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...
A 60 to 90-minutes, 1-mile journey that enters the ruins, discussing history, fort preservation efforts, and the importance of concentrated impact. (Tour enters rough, unlevel terrain. Park provided reflective vest is required to be worn)
“Stories from the Borderlands” are featured programs offered monthly. Each will be held at the reconstructed fort and the Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta and last 45 minutes, exploring a different facet of the Fort’s story.As always, visitors...
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...
Join 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...
Join us for a one‑hour stroll that brings the landscape to life—from international bridge views to historic fence posts, delve into the Chamizal story with a park ranger. Bring water and comfy shoes.
Browse exquisite pieces from artisans including Tohono O'odham/Pima-Maricopa watercolor artist Michael Chiago Sr, Navajo painter David John, Santo Domingo Pueblo jewelers Rudy and Mary Coriz, and Hopi/Cherokee artist Gerald Dawavendewa. A wide...
These weekly hikes will focus on the history, geology, and petroglyphs along the 2.2 mile loop trail at Rinconada Canyon. Binoculars are encouraged but not necessary. Bring plenty of water and good hiking shoes. Hikes will be led by park volunteer...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
“Stories from the Borderlands” are featured programs offered monthly. Each will be held at the reconstructed fort and the Woodruff Memorial Library in La Junta and last 45 minutes, exploring a different facet of the Fort’s story.
Meet a park ranger at the Junction School to talk about what learning was like for four-year-old Lyndon when he started his education in 1912. On April 11, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson returned to his first school to sign the Elementary and...
Join a ranger and discover how water, geology, plants, and people shaped this remarkable landscape. Explore the story of the Mogollon and the canyon they called home.
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 along a...
Why are there two parts to Saguaro National Park and who did a lot of the buildings in the Park? Join a volunteer interpretive ranger in the theater who will answer those questions and more! Wheelchair accessible.
Join our guided walks led by a National Park Ranger at Mission San José.Daily 10:00 am, 11:00 am and 2:30 pm (weather permitting).Each tour is limited to 50 people. First come, first served daily.San José guided walks begin at the Visitor Center at...
