This year marks an important milestone, three decades of continued preservation, reflection, and partnership at Washita. The 30th Anniversary event on November 12th-15th will highlight the collaborative efforts that have helped ensure the stories...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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 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...
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.
This year marks an important milestone, three decades of continued preservation, reflection, and partnership at Washita. The 30th Anniversary event on November 12th-15th will highlight the collaborative efforts that have helped ensure the stories...
Come out and help Lake Mead’s Song Dog Nursery with an ongoing restoration project where the former Lake Mead Lodge was located. Restoration projects help restore the desert back to its natural state after construction or disturbance. Volunteers will...
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...
Native American Heritage Month Event: Join Priscilla Nieto, Santo Domingo Traditional and Contemporary Jewelery and flint knapping Cultural Demonstration.
The Great Basin, Southwest, and Mojave intersect and make up the three regions that meet in southern Nevada. Resilience—one word, yet infinite in its depth and resonance within the field of archaeology. It speaks not only to survival, but to the...
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...
A 60- to 90-minute, 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 required to be worn.)
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...
This guided interpretive walk follows beside the historic trail to the park’s northern boundary and back covering about 2-miles. 90 minutes. (Tour enters rough, unlevel terrain. Park provided reflective vest is required to be worn)
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...
Enjoy a unique learning experience. Chat with living historians and listen to stories about the Battle of Palo Alto and the U.S.-Mexican War. Programs feature weapons demonstrations (dependent upon weather).
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.
Shiprock Trading Post has supported Indigenous artists since 1894. Learn about the history and culture of trading posts. Browse unique and authentic Native American craft and fine jewelry reflecting the many diverse Indigenous cultures of the...
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...
Join a ranger for a 45-minute introductory program on the first 0.25 miles of the Pueblo Loop Trail! The walk will begin on the back porch of the visitor center and finishes at Tyuonyi Pueblo , the largest structure built by the Pueblo people in...
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 a Park Ranger for storytime and craft activities as a fun way to learn about Petroglyph National Monument. Children who participate in the activity will recieve a Reading Ranger badge. For ages 0-13. Event starts at 10:30 AM at the Taylor Ranch...
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...
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Nov
14
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Led by Volunteer-in-Parks (VIP) Jake Brillhart, these one-hour tours highlight the building’s architecture and its architect, Thomas W. Williamson, and include a visit to the second floor.
The Native American Heritage Month Celebration at Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument highlights the remarkable endurance of Indigenous communities who have persisted through centuries of colonial occupation. The event amplifies modern Native...
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 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...
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...
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.
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...
Join a ranger for an off-trail journey to one of Pecos National Historical Park’s less-visited sites. Hike two miles round trip, cross a stream, and view the site of Forked Lightning Pueblo. We will also stop by the site of a 100-year-old archaeology...
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Nicodemus National Historic Site with refreshments and special presentations by Ranger Dan Cox and Executive Director of the Nicodemus Historical Society, Angela Bates! We will be hosting this...
