Events calendar

Yellowbird Productions

Tonto National Monument

May 9 2:00 am – 3:00 pm

Yellowbird Production is professional family dance company based in Phoenix. The group boasts many national dance championships and have been featured performers for many audiences and institutions.

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) Day Count & Event

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

May 9 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU) is thrilled to welcome visitors for this year's World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) Day Count and Event on May 9! WMBD is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of...

180th Anniversary of the Battle of Palo Alto

Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park

May 9 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us as we commemorate the 180th Anniversary of the Battle of Palo Alto. The event will feature living history programs, information tables hosted by local partners, hands-on art activities, and engaging Ranger talks on the battlefield. Come out...

Cultural Demonstrators and Artists on Site

Montezuma Castle National Monument

May 9 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...

Migratory Bird Day Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

May 9 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with the sights and sounds of birds at Pecos National Historical Park. We will enjoy a morning of birding along the Pecos River, on the grounds of the historic Forked Lightning Ranch. The walk is less than 1...

World Migratory Bird Day Mt. Wanda Bird Hike

John Muir National Historic Site

May 9 9:00 am – 11:30 am

Join a ranger and a volunteer for a birding hike on Mt. Wanda. How many of the 100+ birds will we see and hear there? Details: Distance: Approximately 3 miles round-trip, uphill on a steep uneven dirt trail. What to Bring: Binoculars, water, sun...

National Train Day

Golden Spike National Historical Park

May 9 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us at Golden Spike National Historical Park for National Train Day and experience the excitement of living history where America’s first transcontinental railroad united a nation. Enjoy historic locomotive demonstrations, engaging activities...

Bird Walk for World Migratory Bird Day

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 9 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Join us at Mission San Juan from 9am-10am on Saturday, May 9 for a free ranger-guided bird walk along the Yanaguana Trail. This free event highlights the need to conserve migratory birds and protect their habitats. Feel free to bring binoculars as...

Guided Hike: Rinconada Canyon

Petroglyph National Monument

May 9 9:00 am – 11:00 am

This volunteer-led hike will take you on the 2.2 mile loop-trail into Rinconada Canyon, where you will learn about the history of the area - from the geology that shaped it to the Ancestral Puebloans and Spaniards that left their marks behind to the...

Ranger Talk

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

May 9 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

May 9 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...

Historic Weapon Weekends

Fort Union National Monument

May 9 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Of atlatls, bows and arrows and firearms on the frontier! Experience demonstrations and discussions of several types of historic weapons during this one-hour program.

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 9 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...

Canoe Trip (FULL)

Big Thicket National Preserve

May 9 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

*This trip is fully reserved. Additional sign-ups will be added to the wait list. Join park rangers for a guided canoe trip on the waters of the preserve. The program targets the casual and novice paddler. Canoes, life jackets, and paddles are...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission Concepción

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 9 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

May 9 10:00 am – 10:45 am

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

Ancestral Sites Trail Guided Walk

Pecos National Historical Park

May 9 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...

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 9 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...

Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park

May 9 11:00 am – 11:30 am

Join a ranger for a short stroll through the cactus garden located outside of the visitor center to learn about the saguaro cactus and other plants of the Sonoran Desert.

Bike the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail

Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

May 9 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

MAY IS BIKE MONTH! Join a park ranger on an easy bike ride along the Omaha and Council Bluffs riverfront to visit exhibit sites on the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail. On the way, we will learn about some of the plants, animals, and history...

May 9 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...

May 9 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...

Mission Espada Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

May 9 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm

Join our free, daily ranger program at Mission Espada.

Dark Sky Night

Capulin Volcano National Monument

May 9 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm

Join us for an exceptional Dark Sky experience. Capulin was named a Gold Tier Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association in 2016. Capulin Volcano holds Dark Sky viewing most Saturday nights during Summer months, and select nights Fall...