Events calendar

Guided Hike: Piedras Marcadas Canyon

Petroglyph National Monument

Oct 29 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Join Petroglyph National Monument volunteer, Dr. Weixelman, for an evening walk at Piedras Marcadas Canyon. On this 1.5-mile sandy and flat trail, you'll enjoy seeing hundreds of petroglyphs and diverse species of desert wildlife. No amenities are...

Leave No Trace Spotlight: Trivia Night

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Oct 29 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is excited to be one of Leave No Trace’s Spotlight locations for 2026. The Leave No Trace traveling team will be at LAKE October 29-31. We’re kicking the Spotlight weekend off with a Trivia Night held at the Boulder...

Stars Over The Gila

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Oct 29 8:30 pm – 9:30 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.

Leave No Trace Spotlight: Pop-Up Trailhead Education

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Oct 30 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is excited to be one of Leave No Trace’s Spotlight locations for 2026. The Leave No Trace traveling team will be at LAKE October 29-31. Enjoying the holiday by going for a hike or passing through the area? Leave...

Oct 30 8:30 am – 9:30 am

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...

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Oct 30 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...

Leave No Trace Spotlight: Willow Beach Cleanup

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Oct 30 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is excited to be one of Leave No Trace’s Spotlight locations for 2026. The Leave No Trace traveling team will be at LAKE October 29-31. Come out and join NPS and Willow Beach Marina staff to help clean up this...

Nevada Day at the Nevada State Museum Las Vegas

Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument

Oct 30 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Join us for a full day of fun, educational activities that highlight the rich history and unique spirit of the Silver State. From interactive galleries to crafting and storytelling, it’s a day to embrace everything that makes Nevada special. Tule...

Gila Bird and Nature Walk

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Oct 30 9:00 am – 10:00 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.

Guided Hikes on the Islands

Channel Islands National Park

Oct 30 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...

Ranger Talk

Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site

Oct 30 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

Oct 30 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

Oct 30 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...

Ice Age Life Within Drop-in Program

White Sands National Park

Oct 30 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Stop by any time between 10 and 11 to learn more about the ancient fossilized footprints found at White Sands National Park.

Tours of President Johnson's Boyhood Home

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park

Oct 30 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 Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Oct 30 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

Oct 30 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...

Quarai Ranger-Guided Hikes

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument

Oct 30 11:00 am – 11:45 am

Join our park rangers for a guided hike at Quarai every Friday 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, rangers...

Dwellings Tour

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Oct 30 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...

Oct 30 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...

Oct 30 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.

Solar Viewing at the Visitor Center

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Oct 30 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...

Oct 30 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

Oct 30 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.

Life in the Gila

Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument

Oct 30 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm

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.

Oct 30 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm

Learn about the Petroglyphs inscribed in the rocks around Saguaro National Park!

Ranger Guided Tour of Mission San José

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Oct 30 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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...