Events calendar

King Canyon – Gould Mine Loop Hike

Saguaro National Park

Dec 26 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Join a park volunteer for a three-hour, 3-mile hike that climbs about 330 feet. The route includes part of the Sendero Esperanza Trail and all the Gould Mine and King Canyon Wash Trails, offering a chance to learn about desert plants, the park’s...

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Dec 26 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...

Fort Open to Plaza Access

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Dec 26 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...

Farolitos and Falling Mercury

Fort Union National Monument

Dec 26 10:00 am – 10:45 am

Find out how Christmas was celebrated by those at Fort Union and the local area. Includes the reading of a short story. 45-minutes.

Dec 26 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Get your holiday shopping done at our Mexican arts market, featuring hundreds of beautiful and unique handcrafted items from a wide variety of artists. Pieces available for purchase will include exquisite Mata Ortiz pottery, which re-creates the...

Guided Tour

Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site

Dec 26 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...

Storytime in the Muir Mansion

John Muir National Historic Site

Dec 26 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Join a National Park Service ranger for a special reading program in the east parlor of the John Muir mansion. Gather on the cozy rug as you hear stories about John Muir's great adventures and learn more about his remarkable life. After the program...

Ranger Program

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Dec 26 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm

Visit the Visitor Center at Mission San José to explore a mission topic with a park ranger.

Night Comes Alive (East District)

Saguaro National Park

Dec 26 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. This is a 1-2 mile hike, and location varies. Regardless of program location, always meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center.

Dec 26 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Celebrate the turn of the year by joining Saguaro's annual Holiday Caravan! Explore the park in the holiday season on a unique nighttime drive through the park's loop, featuring several ranger stops along the 8-mile drive. Includes a 1/4 mile walk...