History & Culture
October 2026
Oct
22
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
23
9:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Take an introductory deep dive into the Davis Mountains on this moderate walk 'n' talk.
Oct
23
12:00p
End Date
Feeding a Revolution- Living History Camp
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Did you know cattle from Goliad helped win the American Revolution? Find out how and get a glimpse of life as a Spanish soldier in this two-day event!
Oct
23
2:00p
End Date
Oct
23
2:30p
End Date
Living History - Rice Family Log Home
Mission Tejas State Park
Come experience living history at the Rice Family Log Home!
Oct
23
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Oct
23
6:30p
End Date
Haunted History Walk and Trunk-or-Treat
Cedar Hill State Park
Are the rumors of Penn Farm's haunted nature true? Come out to our haunted history walk to find out!
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk--Registration Required
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Oct
24
9:00a
End Date
Arch in the Park
Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join Ranger Arian to explore a pictograph site and learn about the first inhabitants of Big Bend Ranch State Park!
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Art in the Park
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Join us as we celebrate how everything is connected this month.
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
Feeding a Revolution- Living History Camp
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Did you know cattle from Goliad helped win the American Revolution? Find out how and get a glimpse of life as a Spanish soldier in this two-day event!
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
CCC Living History Hike
Bonham State Park
Come and join us for a hike on the Bois d'Arc Trail and learn how the History of the CCC still lives in the park today!
Oct
24
10:00a
End Date
A Step Back in Time
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
If you're into history, this is for you, and the kids too! We were built almost 100 years ago; you get to experience 30's technology.
Oct
24
10:30a
End Date
Early Settlers of Honey Creek Area: The Doeppenschmidt and Weidner Families
Bulverde, TX - Mammen Family Public Library
Join the Friends of GRSP/HCSNA at the Mammen Family Public Library for this unique presentation!
Oct
24
1:00p
End Date
Ink of Independence Workshop
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Get your hands on this piece of history and make your own declaration to nature.
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Tales
Davis Mountains State Park
Come hear stories about the colorful characters and events which shaped the development of the coolest town in Texas (and highest county seat).
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Staring at the Sun (Safely)
Pedernales Falls State Park
Using special equipment, we'll look for sunspots, solar flares, and talk about our closest star!
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
Goose Island History Tour (Registration FULL)
Goose Island State Park
Learn about the history of Goose Island and more aboard the park's electric tram.
Oct
24
5:00p
End Date
Boo at the Bog & Haunted Trail
Fort Boggy State Park
Join us for our family-friendly fall celebration or hop on our Haunted Trail!
Oct
24
6:00p
End Date
Candy and Cauldrons Trick-or-Treating
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Enjoy a spooky kooky time at Martin Creek Lake State Park!
Oct
24
6:30p
End Date
Spooky Night Hike - Fall Trees and Tall Tales
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas State Park for a spooky themed evening hike with park staff and hear tall tales and legends of the people who lived here and the beasts they told stories of.
Oct
24
7:00p
End Date
Haunted History Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come hike and hear the haunting tales of the hills in Palo Pino Mountains State Park!
Oct
24
7:00p
End Date
Trail of the Dead
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Join us for a spooky event here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
25
9:00a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk--Registration Required
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Oct
25
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
25
11:00a
End Date
The Bows that Shaped Texas
Brazos Bend State Park
Discover how one nation changed Texan culture and history forever!
Oct
25
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
25
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
25
7:00p
End Date
Full Moon Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Walk in the light of the Hunter's Moon on this guided hike!
Oct
28
9:00a
End Date
Cemetery Birding
Fort Parker State Park
Did you know birds love cemeteries?? Join our birding enthusiast, Cheyenne, for a short leisurely hike to our historic Springfield Cemetery. We'll look for feathered friends and explore the history of this beautiful space.
Oct
28
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
29
11:00a
End Date
Fright Night at the Fulton Mansion
Goose Island State Park
This is an outreach event not located at Goose Island SP.
Oct
29
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
30
9:30a
End Date
CCC Hike
Mission Tejas State Park
Explore the older hiking trails in the park with park rangers and dive into the story of the CCC Boys; the young men who helped build many parks, including Mission Tejas.
Oct
30
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
30
2:00p
End Date
Oct
30
6:00p
End Date
Dutch Oven October - RESCHEDULED
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Enjoy the outdoors this fall/winter by learning to cook your favorite dishes over a campfire!
Oct
30
7:00p
End Date
Haunted History Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come hike and hear the haunting tales of the hills in Palo Pino Mountains State Park!
Oct
30
8:00p
End Date
Legends of Fort Leaton (By Reservation Only)
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
La Llorona, shots in the dark, colorful characters, and legends passed down through the oral traditions of the borderlands—all of these come to life through the stories and features of Fort Leaton.
Oct
31
9:00a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk--Registration Required
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
31
10:00a
End Date
Cowboy Coffee
South Llano River State Park
Iced Coffee or Hot Coffee? Choose your favorite at the Buck House and chat with a Ranger about the park to get your morning started!
Oct
31
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Oct
31
12:00p
End Date
Creature Features
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Grab your spookiest friends and explore some not-so-spooky Texas wildlife!
Oct
31
1:00p
End Date
Fall Hike
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Crunchy leaves and cooler temperatures make for an enjoyable outing.
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Mission History Tour
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy a guided history tour of Mission Espiritu Santo as you learn about life in and around the mission during the Spanish Colonial Era.
Oct
31
2:00p
End Date
Hunters & Gatherers
Pedernales Falls State Park
Will you be able to survive living in a prehistoric Texas?
Oct
31
7:00p
End Date
Haunted History Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come hike and hear the haunting tales of the hills in Palo Pino Mountains State Park!
Oct
31
8:30p
End Date
Spirits in the Sky: A Stargazing Program
Lake Somerville State Park - Birch Creek Unit
Where ghostly tales meet glowing galaxies.
November 2026
Nov
1
End Date
Pictograph Tours (Reservations Required)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for guided pictograph tours Wednesdays through Sundays to learn more about the over 10,000 years of history at Hueco Tanks! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call park headquarters at (915) 857-1135 to save your spots!
Nov
1
End Date
Dia de los Muertos
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Celebrate the families who called Fort Leaton home for generations by joining in the cultural traditions of Dia de los Muertos!
Nov
1
7:30a
End Date
Old Tin Mine Hike
Franklin Mountains State Park
Join a park ranger or volunteer guides for a hike out to the El Paso Tin Mines, the remains of a mining operation from the early 1900s.
Nov
1
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
1
2:00p
End Date
The Battle of the Birds
Brazos Bend State Park
Discover the birds that almost became the symbol of our country!
Nov
4
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
5
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Hour at Pedernales Falls!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Sign your homeschool student up for a lesson in nature on a Thursday!
Nov
5
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
6
10:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Take an introductory deep dive into the Davis Mountains on this moderate walk 'n' talk.
Nov
6
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Hour at Pedernales Falls!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Sign your homeschool student up for a lesson in nature on a Friday!
Nov
6
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
6
2:00p
End Date
Nov
6
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Nov
7
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Nov
7
9:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Nov
7
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
7
11:00a
End Date
Hunters and Gatherers
Pedernales Falls State Park
Will you be able to survive living in a prehistoric Texas?
Nov
7
1:00p
End Date
Tipis on the Prairie
Lockhart State Park
Join us to set up a tipi and learn about Native American culture!
Nov
7
1:30p
End Date
Nature's Gifts
Government Canyon State Natural Area
The diverse native plants of south-central Texas have always offered food, medicine, fiber, and other gifts to people who know how to use them.
Nov
7
2:00p
End Date
Nov
7
5:30p
End Date
History of Enchanted Rock Campfire Chat
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.
Nov
8
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
11
10:00a
End Date
FULL Homeschool: History Hike
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
11
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
11
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool: History Hike
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
12
10:00a
End Date
FULL Homeschool: History Hike
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Nov
12
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
13
9:00a
End Date
Living History Days
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
History comes to life at Fort Richardson!
Nov
13
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
13
11:45a
End Date
Homeschool Living History Afternoon
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
History comes to life at Fort Richardson!
Nov
13
2:00p
End Date
Nov
13
3:00p
End Date
Nov
13
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Nov
13
7:00p
End Date
Haunted History Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come hike and hear the haunting tales of the hills in Palo Pino Mountains State Park!
Nov
14
9:00a
End Date
Living History Days
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
History comes to life at Fort Richardson!
Nov
14
9:00a
End Date
Rio! Rio!
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
For centuries people have been settling along the San Antonio River, from native hunters and gatherers to European immigrants. Come see how they lived and changed the surrounding area at this exciting event!
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
Big Country Frontier Day
Abilene State Park
Immerse yourself in the wild history of the Texas frontier for a day.
Nov
14
10:00a
End Date
Nov
14
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
14
11:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Nov
14
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturdays with Steve (Stephen F. Austin): Log Cabins
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Learn about the History and Legacy of Log Cabins in the Austin Colony with a historian.
Nov
14
2:00p
End Date
Nov
14
2:00p
End Date
Hiking Through History
Pedernales Falls State Park
Join us on a hike through time, starting in modern history and hiking down to 300-million-year old fossils!
Nov
15
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
18
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
19
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
20
10:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Take an introductory deep dive into the Davis Mountains on this moderate walk 'n' talk.
Nov
20
10:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
Can you use ancient technology to survive?
Nov
20
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
20
2:00p
End Date
Nov
21
9:00a
End Date
Nov
21
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
21
2:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Tales
Davis Mountains State Park
Come hear stories about the colorful characters and events which shaped the development of the coolest town in Texas (and highest county seat).
Nov
21
2:00p
End Date
Nov
22
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
24
5:30p
End Date
Beaver Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the full Beaver moon rise from atop Skyline Drive.
Nov
25
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
25
1:00p
End Date
Hunters and Gatherers
Pedernales Falls State Park
Will you be able to survive living in prehistoric Texas?
Nov
25
2:00p
End Date
Giving Thanks for a Desert Haven
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Watch Fort Leaton come to life and experience what it was like for travelers taking refuge inside the walls of Fort Leaton!
Nov
26
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
27
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
27
2:00p
End Date
Nov
27
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Nov
28
9:00a
End Date
Indigenous People, Plants and Animals
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Take a walk with knowledgeable volunteers to explore the historical and present-day symbiotic relationship between native plants, animals and people in the Government Canyon area.
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Deck the Halls
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials.
Nov
28
10:00a
End Date
Flintknapping Demo
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Ever wonder how an arrowhead is made? Come find out from an expert flintknapper!
Nov
28
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Nov
28
11:00a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Nov
28
1:00p
End Date
Guided Geology Hike
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come on a hike to see the unique and spectacular geologic formations and fossils!
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Nov
28
2:00p
End Date
Kallison Ranch Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Nov
29
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
December 2026
Dec
1
End Date
Pictograph Tours (Reservations Required)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for guided pictograph tours Wednesdays through Sundays to learn more about the over 10,000 years of history at Hueco Tanks! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call park headquarters at (915) 857-1135 to save your spots!
Dec
2
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
3
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Hour at Pedernales Falls!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Sign your homeschool student up for a lesson in nature on a Thursday!
Dec
3
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Take an introductory deep dive into the Davis Mountains on this moderate walk 'n' talk.
Dec
4
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool Hour at Pedernales Falls!
Pedernales Falls State Park
Sign your homeschool student up for a lesson in nature on a Friday!
Dec
4
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
4
2:00p
End Date
Dec
4
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Dec
5
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking & Tasting
Daingerfield State Park
Join the Little Pine Friends of Daingerfield State Park to learn how to cook in a Dutch oven and sample some of their delicious dishes! *BURN BAN = AUTOMATICALLY CANCELLED*
Dec
5
10:00a
End Date
30th Anniversary Celebration
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Come celebrate Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit's 30th Birthday with us!
Dec
5
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
5
1:00p
End Date
Christmas at the Ranch
South Llano River State Park
Come enjoy some Christmas Cheer at the historic Buck House!
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Dec
6
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
8
10:00a
End Date
FULL Homeschool: Old School Ink Making
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
9
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool: Old School Ink Making
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
9
2:00p
End Date
Homeschool: Old School Ink Making
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
10
10:00a
End Date
Homeschool: Old School Ink Making
Lockhart State Park
Experience Lockhart State Park as an outdoor classroom in this program for school-age kids! Registration required.
Dec
11
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
Dec
11
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Dec
12
10:00a
End Date
Winter Holiday Traditions
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Celebrate the holidays the old-fashioned way by hand-crafting items families might have been made on the historic ranches that became Government Canyon.
Dec
12
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
12
2:00p
End Date
Dec
12
5:00p
End Date
Ghost of Christmas Past
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Stroll through the fort and observe the “ghosts” of cavalry soldiers and their families as they celebrate Christmas inside the historic commanding officer's house from the 1870s.
Dec
12
5:30p
End Date
Christmas in the Park
Goose Island State Park
Drive through decorated campsites and visit the Recreation Hall for crafts, holiday cheer, and the return of the star party!
Dec
12
6:00p
End Date
Posada
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎊Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!🎊
Dec
13
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
16
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
17
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
18
10:00a
End Date
Master Naturalist Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Take an introductory deep dive into the Davis Mountains on this moderate walk 'n' talk.
Dec
18
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
18
2:00p
End Date
Dec
19
10:00a
End Date
Happy Holly-Days
Bastrop State Park
Celebrate Christmas in the Lost Pines with a morning full of holly jolly good times in the park for the whole family!
Dec
19
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Dec
19
5:30p
End Date
History of Enchanted Rock Campfire Chat
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Sit around the campfire and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.
Dec
19
6:00p
End Date
A Polar Express Christmas Event!
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Hot! Hot! Hot chocolate! And cookies, and trains, and crafts, and so much more to celebrate this holiday season!
Dec
20
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
20
5:30p
End Date
57th Annual Tree Lighting
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Enjoy this special tradition started 57 years ago by President and Mrs. Johnson.
Dec
23
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
23
5:30p
End Date
Dec
24
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
25
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
25
2:00p
End Date
Dec
26
10:30a
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature Center to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Tales
Davis Mountains State Park
Come hear stories about the colorful characters and events which shaped the development of the coolest town in Texas (and highest county seat).
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
Dec
27
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
27
2:00p
End Date
Kallison Ranch Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
Dec
30
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
Dec
31
1:00p
End Date
Nature Center
Choke Canyon State Park - Calliham Unit
Visit the Nature to learn about all the wonderful history and wildlife here at Choke Canyon State Park!
January 2027
Jan
1
End Date
Pictograph Tours (Reservations Required)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for guided pictograph tours Wednesdays through Sundays to learn more about the over 10,000 years of history at Hueco Tanks! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call park headquarters at (915) 857-1135 to save your spots!
Jan
1
9:00a
End Date
Mile - High First Day Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Start 2027 off on the right (or left) foot by joining us on our Mile - High First Day Hike.
Jan
16
2:00p
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Kallison Ranch Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
February 2027
Feb
1
End Date
Pictograph Tours (Reservations Required)
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Join us for guided pictograph tours Wednesdays through Sundays to learn more about the over 10,000 years of history at Hueco Tanks! RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Call park headquarters at (915) 857-1135 to save your spots!
Feb
6
6:00p
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Murder Mystery at the Fort
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Love… Betrayal… and Murder!
Feb
13
10:00a
End Date
Nature's Gifts
Government Canyon State Natural Area
The diverse native plants of south-central Texas have always offered food, medicine, fiber, and other gifts to people who know how to use them.
Feb
13
2:00p
End Date
Kallison Ranch Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time with a short but beautiful hike to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.
April 2027
Apr
3
5:30p
End Date
Sunset History Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.