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In-Person Presentation | The Father of Glacier National Park 2 PM Only

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join author Hugh Grinnell to discuss The Father of Glacier National Park. The book tells the story of George Bird Grinnell, the author’s distant cousin who traveled West after graduating from Yale in 1870 and led the effort to create the nation’s 10th national park. Books will be available for purchase and signing. This event […]

Mata Ortiz Jewelry

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Discover the beautiful jewelry of Nahuatl silversmith Agustín Torres Beltran. Agustín’s work blends Mata Ortiz pottery with Taxco silver to create one-of-a-kind pieces, including bracelets, earrings, and pendants

In-Person Presentation | El Camino del Diablo 12 PM

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join Butch Farabee for a part history, part travelogue, and part informational overview of El Camino del Diablo. This 200-mile long prehistoric and historic route has been traveled for at least a millennium by Native Americans, conquistadores, and many more. This event is free, requires a reservation, and will occur inside. Face coverings are optional. […]

In-Person Presentation | El Camino del Diablo 2 PM

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join Butch Farabee for a part history, part travelogue, and part informational overview of El Camino del Diablo. This 200-mile long prehistoric and historic route has been traveled for at least a millennium by Native Americans, conquistadores, and many more. This event is free, requires a reservation, and will occur inside. Face coverings are optional. […]

In-Person Presentation | The Civilian Conservation Corps and the National Park Service in Southern Arizona 2 PM Only

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join retired archaeologist Bill Gillespie and explore the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and southern Arizona’s national parks. During its nine-year existence, some 3.5 million unemployed young men enrolled in the CCC to develop the infrastructure of thousands of parks. This event is free, requires a reservation, and will occur inside. Face coverings […]

In-Person Presentation | The Sonoran Desert, This Place Where We Live 2 PM Only

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Are you interested in this place where we live? Come and hear why jackrabbits have such long ears, why mountain lions’ forepaws are larger than their hind paws, why the cacti do their photosynthesis at night and have spines instead of leaves like other green plants, why the grooves on the south side of Saguaros […]

Zuni Fetish Carvings Trunk Show

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Browse the wares from Kachina House of Sedona, Arizona! Hundreds of authentic Zuni fetish carvings will be available for purchase. These finely crafted works of art embody a rich and mystical tradition that celebrates the connection between the spiritual and human world.

In-Person Presentation | On the Trail of the Ancient Ones 2 PM Only

The National Parks Store 12880 N Vistoso Village Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

Join Terry Poppleton and journey to another place and time. The place is the Four Corners region of the United States, and the time is a thousand years ago. On this journey, visit such storied places as Chaco Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Hovenweep. Discover how remarkable cultures flourished and survived in the challenging environment of […]