This year marks an important milestone, three decades of continued preservation, reflection, and partnership at Washita. The 30th Anniversary event on November 12th 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...
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...
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 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 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...
Become a wildlife detective and learn how to read the clues hidden in animal skulls. Discover how eye placement and tooth shape reveal what animals eat, how they survive, and the roles they play in the ecosystem.
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...
Winter is coming. Uncover the seasonal changes that define Bighorn Canyon as it prepares for winter with Ranger Jenna at the Cal S. Taggart Visitor Center from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event is open to all ages.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Starting at the visitor center, this staff-led program goes ½ mile to both the second and third forts. 45 to 60-minutes. All programs are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or limited staffing.
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...
Join a Park Ranger for a guided walk along the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. Walk the same route used over 250 years ago by the Anza Expedition! Meet in front of the church at 10 am. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring water...
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 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.
