History & Culture
June 2026
Jun
12
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Jun
12
4:00p
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Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Jun
13
8:00a
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Archery 101 (Ages 10 years and up) *Registration Required*
Daingerfield State Park
Learn the basics of archery and practice your skills with a bow and arrow!
Jun
13
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
13
9:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Jun
13
9:00a
End Date
Make Your Own Yucca Fiber Twine
Government Canyon State Natural Area
For thousands of years, humans have used the fibers within yucca leaves to create cordage for a variety of uses. Stop by and try it yourself!
Jun
13
10:00a
End Date
CCC Tower Talk
Mother Neff State Park
Explore the 90-year-old tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and learn about its history, significance, and legacy that it, and Mother Neff State Park, leave for Texas.
Jun
13
10:00a
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Knit in Public Day
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Join the Wool Brigade and learn how knitting was a patriotic duty during World War I.
Jun
13
10:00a
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Interpretive Center Docent Training
Bastrop State Park
Become a volunteer and help man our Interpretive Center!
Jun
13
10:00a
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What is Flag Day?
Guadalupe River State Park
Learn the history of the United States flag and design your own!
Jun
13
10:00a
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Meet the Author Feat: DuAnna Redus
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Five Years a Cavalryman Reimagined author DuAnne Redus will be joining us here at Fort Richardson for a meet and greet, book signing, and Q&A session.
Jun
13
10:00a
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Juneteenth at the Levi Jordan Plantation
Brazoria, TX - Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site
Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site for a commemoration of Juneteenth and the reading of General Order No. 3, which ordered the emancipation of all of the enslaved people in Texas. Federal troops, including the United States Colored Troops, entered Texas in June of 1865 and announced the freedom of the enslaved people in Texas.
Jun
13
12:30p
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2nd Saturday with Steve (Stephen F. Austin): Stories of the Enslaved in San Felipe de Austin
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Join educators from the San Felipe de Austin Historic Site and the Texas Historical Commission for a meaningful historical presentation.
Jun
13
1:00p
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Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
13
1:00p
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CCC Hike
Meridian State Park
This out-and-back trail highlights multiple Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) structures, offering a glimpse into the past while enjoying the beauty of the landscape.
Jun
13
1:00p
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Jun
13
1:00p
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Jun
13
1:30p
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Broad Stripes and Bright Stars
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Celebrate Flag Day by learning the history of the United States flag and design your own!
Jun
13
2:00p
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Jun
13
2:00p
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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.
Jun
13
2:00p
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Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Join a ranger or volunteer to learn the park's history while riding through the park on the electric tram!
Jun
13
2:00p
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Fossils! Oh, so, long ago
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
How are fossils created? Do you have what it takes? Take to the road of fossilization with a ranger!
Jun
13
6:00p
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Fort Davis Ranger Talk - Summer Program Series
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy an evening program with interpreters from Fort Davis National Historic Site. A variety of topics will be covered every Saturday through early August.
Jun
13
8:00p
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Sunset Reading with a Ranger
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Watch the sun set while listening to a ranger read "Mae Among the Stars" by Roda Ahmed
Jun
13
8:30p
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Stargazing
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
Enjoy the night sky through our telescopes while learning about the heroes and monsters in our stars!
Jun
14
8:00a
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Archery 101 (Ages 10 years and up) *Registration Required*
Daingerfield State Park
Learn the basics of archery and practice your skills with a bow and arrow!
Jun
14
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
14
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.
Jun
14
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
15
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Be some of the first to experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jun
15
12:30p
End Date
Interpretive Center Open - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Be some of the first to experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jun
17
8:30a
End Date
Honey Creek Guided Walks with Ranger Gil
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
17
1:00p
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Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
18
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
18
9:30p
End Date
Miles of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.
Jun
19
9:00a
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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!
Jun
19
10:00a
End Date
History with a Ranger - The Spanish and the Caddo
Mission Tejas State Park
Come to Mission Tejas for an educational program and short hike about some of our historic structures and the interactions between the Spanish and Caddo people.
Jun
19
11:00a
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Limestone County Juneteenth Festival
Mexia, TX - Booker T. Washington Park
Join us for one of the oldest Juneteenth Festivals in Texas!
Jun
19
1:00p
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Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
19
2:00p
End Date
Jun
20
8:30a
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Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
20
10:00a
End Date
CCC Tower Talk
Mother Neff State Park
Explore the 90-year-old tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and learn about its history, significance, and legacy that it, and Mother Neff State Park, leave for Texas.
Jun
20
10:00a
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Living History on the Bobo Ferry Trail
Atlanta State Park
Imagine what life was like traveling by wagon down the Bobo Ferry Trail
Jun
20
10:00a
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Cookin' with Cast Iron: Dutch Oven Basics
Martin Creek Lake State Park
Discover historic cooking with a little modern flare!
Jun
20
10:00a
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A Century of History: Ranger Talk
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Interested in details of the park's history not displayed in the Castle? Telegraphs, photos and stories will be shared from the 30's until the present of Lake Corpus Christi State Park.
Jun
20
1:00p
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Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
20
1:00p
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Cordage: Making Rope with Yucca
Goose Island State Park
Learn to make rope from one of our native plants!
Jun
20
2:00p
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Jun
20
2:00p
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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.
Jun
20
2:00p
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Jun
20
2:00p
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Tree of Life: Mesquite
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Widely considered a nuisance today, Mesquite used to be essential in the homes of Native Tribe members. Come find out about the range of traditional uses for this abundant plant!
Jun
20
2:00p
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Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
At this stationary program we'll discuss the tracks, the dinosaurs that made them, and a bit of the geologic history of the park.
Jun
20
3:00p
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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!
Jun
20
6:00p
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Fort Davis Ranger Talk - Summer Program Series
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy an evening program with interpreters from Fort Davis National Historic Site. A variety of topics will be covered every Saturday through early August.
Jun
20
9:00p
End Date
Jun
21
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
21
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
22
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Be some of the first to experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jun
24
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
25
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
25
7:30p
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Jun
26
9:00a
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Legacy of the CCC Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy a morning hike on a trail that the CCC boys built during the 1930s and hear about their amazing impact.
Jun
26
9:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Jun
26
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
26
2:00p
End Date
Jun
26
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Jun
27
8:00a
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Lantern-lit Mine Tour
Franklin Mountains State Park
Step back in time and explore the copper prospecting mine by lantern light.
Jun
27
8:30a
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Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
27
9:00a
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Jun
27
10:00a
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CCC Tower Talk
Mother Neff State Park
Explore the 90-year-old tower built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, and learn about its history, significance, and legacy that it, and Mother Neff State Park, leave for Texas.
Jun
27
10:00a
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Basket Weaving with Gamagrass
Mission Tejas State Park
Come discover how you can fashion your own little baskets out of grass!
Jun
27
10:00a
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History Hike
Bonham State Park
Come and join us for a short hike on the Bois d'Arc Trail and learn some history of the park!
Jun
27
10:00a
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Trade Beads
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn how small glass beads changed the course of history, then make your own bead bracelet!
Jun
27
10:30a
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Prospect Mine Tour
Franklin Mountains State Park
Join us for a hike out to the copper prospecting mines.
Jun
27
11:00a
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Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration
Washington, TX, TX - Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
Washington on the Brazos is proud to celebrate Juneteenth as a part of Washington County’s long history of marking the end of slavery in Texas.
Jun
27
1:00p
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Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
27
1:00p
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Jun
27
1:00p
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Gyotaku: Fish Art
Atlanta State Park
Experience the old ways of recording fish and create your own fish print!
Jun
27
2:00p
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Jun
27
2:00p
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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.
Jun
27
2:00p
End Date
Goose Island History Tour (Registration Required)
Goose Island State Park
Join volunteer Doreen for a special tour that will highlight America 250!
Jun
27
2:00p
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If Trees Could Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Throughout their lives, trees witness life and death and if we stop to listen, we can hear the stories they have to tell about the park. Join a ranger to hear stories about the parks history and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with us. We will explore our local tree species and what tree rings mean.
Jun
27
6:00p
End Date
Fort Davis Ranger Talk - Summer Program Series
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy an evening program with interpreters from Fort Davis National Historic Site. A variety of topics will be covered every Saturday through early August.
Jun
28
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jun
28
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jun
29
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Be some of the first to experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
July 2026
Jul
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!
Jul
1
End Date
America 250 Ultimate Picnic Photo Challenge
Galveston Island State Park
Join a coast‑to‑coast celebration of outdoor traditions with one simple snapshot.🎉
Jul
1
8:30a
End Date
Honey Creek Guided Walks with Ranger Gil
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
2
7:45p
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America 250: Sunset Watercolors on the Coast🎨
Galveston Island State Park
Celebrate 250 years of Americans finding inspiration in the outdoors!
Jul
3
10:00a
End Date
Battle of the Birds
Lake Casa Blanca International State Park
Do you know the history of our national bird?
Jul
3
10:00a
End Date
America 250 - Iron Inks and Feather Pens!
Mission Tejas State Park
Commemorate America's 250th Anniversary by writing with the same kind of ink and pen that the Founding Fathers used to create the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution!
Jul
3
2:00p
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Jul
3
2:30p
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Nature Constitution
Goose Island State Park
Write your own constitution for nature using ink made from oak galls! This is an America 250 program.
Jul
3
5:30p
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Signing the Declaration: What is an Oak Gall?
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
When signing the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers used oak gall ink. What is a gall? And how do you turn it into ink? Come find out!
Jul
3
7:00p
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America 250 Family Trivia Night
Fort Parker State Park
Test your family’s knowledge about our state and national symbols!
Join a ranger for a family-friendly trivia game about eagles, oak trees, cactus, and more!
Discover the state and national symbols that you can find at Fort Parker State Park.
Jul
4
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
4
8:30a
End Date
Ink Your Own Declaration
Government Canyon State Natural Area
On this date, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which was written using ink made from oak galls. What's a gall? Stop by and find out!
Jul
4
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!
Jul
4
9:00a
End Date
History Beneath Our Feet
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Celebrate America250 as we hike through the history of the Johnson Branch Unit.
Jul
4
9:00a
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Declaring a Gall to Action: America 250
Hill Country State Natural Area
HCSNA Wants You! Band together with Hill Country State Natural Area and join forces with Ranger Augie as he demonstrates the process of making gall ink! This is the same type of ink used to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776! Enlist in the event to put quill to parchment!
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
America 250: Independence Ink
Fort Parker State Park
Did you know the Declaration of Independence was written with ink made from oak galls? Find out what an oak gall is and try your hand at writing with real oak gall ink and a quill pen at this program.
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
Inking The Constitution: Ink Making Class
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Bring your whole family to the park to learn how to make the ink our founders used to sign the constitution 250 years ago! This is an America 250 Program.
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
Constitution to Nature- 250 year celebration
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
We the People... are the stewards of the land, animals, history, culture and much more. Come sign your own declaration of independence as we celebrate the founding of the United States.
Jul
4
10:00a
End Date
American 250th: Artillery Demo
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us for this 4th of July celebration as we fire the cannons, display firearms, and watch military drills conducted by our reenactors.
Jul
4
11:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Cooking
Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Johnson Branch Unit
Celebrate America250 while we cook some classic American pies!
Jul
4
1:00p
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Jul
4
2:00p
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Jul
4
2:00p
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Jul
4
2:00p
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Constitution To Nature
Bastrop State Park
Wasps helped write the Constitution? Find out how during this interactive activity!
Jul
4
7:00p
End Date
CCC Dance and Celebration
Caddo Lake State Park
Step back into the 1930's to celebrate this extra special Fourth of July with us in the historic CCC Rec Hall!
Jul
4
9:00p
End Date
Star Spangled Skies
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Celebrate America's 250th Birthday under the stars!
Jul
4
9:00p
End Date
Jul
5
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
5
10:00a
End Date
Tree Stories
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Every tree has a tale to tell. Explore the life cycle of trees and hear the story of a remarkable oak that may be as old as the U.S.A.
Jul
6
10:00a
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Celebrate America's 250th with the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Davis
Fort Davis, TX - Fort Davis National Historic Site
The Buffalo Soldiers are headed out to Fort Davis to help celebrate America's 250th Birthday!
Jul
8
10:00a
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My name is Mud...or is it... Adobe
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
As the Largest adobe structures in Texas- Fort Leaton is made of adobe bricks and plaster, come join us to make your own.
Jul
9
11:00a
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Corn Husks a Symbol of Tradition and Ingenuity: Part I
In coordination with Big Bend Conservation Alliance, join us for this FREE event at the Presidio Library. Let's honor the Indigenous Peoples of the La Junta area by making corn husk dolls and learning about their culture.
Jul
10
2:00p
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Jul
11
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
11
9:00a
End Date
Make Your Own Yucca Fiber Twine
Government Canyon State Natural Area
For thousands of years, humans have used the fibers within yucca leaves to create cordage for a variety of uses. Stop by and try it yourself!
Jul
11
9:00a
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!
Jul
11
12:30p
End Date
Second Saturday with Steve: Field School Report
Stephen F. Austin State Park
Unearthing an 18th‑century Spanish Presidio and how you can join future TAS field school digs.
Jul
11
2:00p
End Date
Jul
11
7:00p
End Date
Edible Plant Hike (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Come and learn which plants are safe to eat!
Jul
12
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
15
8:30a
End Date
Honey Creek Guided Walks with Ranger Gil
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
17
2:00p
End Date
Jul
18
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Jul
19
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
24
2:00p
End Date
Jul
25
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
25
9:30a
End Date
Track Talk
Dinosaur Valley State Park
Gather round and hear the 113-million-year-old story of our dinosaur tracks!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Jul
25
3:30p
End Date
Bison Grocery Store
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Real Southern Plains Bison paraphernalia included...
Jul
26
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Jul
31
2:00p
End Date
August 2026
Aug
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!
Aug
1
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
1
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!
Aug
1
2:00p
End Date
Aug
2
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
7
2:00p
End Date
Aug
7
3:30p
End Date
Bison Grocery Store
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Real Southern Plains Bison paraphernalia included....
Aug
7
9:00p
End Date
Stories in the Stars
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
What stories & legends linger in the stars above us? Come find out!
Aug
8
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
8
2:00p
End Date
Aug
9
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
14
2:00p
End Date
Aug
15
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Aug
16
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
21
2:00p
End Date
Aug
22
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
22
2:00p
End Date
Aug
23
8:30a
End Date
Sunday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
28
2:00p
End Date
Aug
29
8:30a
End Date
Saturday Honey Creek Guided Walk
Honey Creek State Natural Area
Experience the natural and cultural history of Honey Creek!
Aug
29
10:00a
End Date
Fun & Games at the Farm for LBJ's 117th Birthday Celebration
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Come celebrate Lyndon B. Johnson's birthday early with us at the Sauer-Beckmann Farm!
Aug
29
2:00p
End Date
September 2026
Sep
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!
Sep
4
2:00p
End Date
Sep
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!
Sep
5
2:00p
End Date
Sep
7
10:00a
End Date
Laundry Day
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
This is the way we wash the clothes, wash the clothes, wash the clothes...
Sep
11
2:00p
End Date
Sep
12
2:00p
End Date
Sep
18
2:00p
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Sep
18
5:30p
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Writing the US Constitution: What is an Oak Gall?
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Our Founding Fathers used oak gall ink to write and sign the US Constitution on September 17, 1787. What is a gall? And how do you turn it into ink? Come find out!
Sep
19
2:00p
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Sep
25
2:00p
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Sep
26
10:00a
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Texas Buffalo Soldier Heritage Trail Celebration!
Abilene State Park
Join us at Abilene State Park as we kick off exploring the Historic Trails of the Buffalo Soldiers!
Sep
26
2:00p
End Date
October 2026
Oct
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!
Oct
2
9:00a
End Date
Wellington Living History Days!
Wellington, TX, TX - Powell Park
Join the Buffalo Soldiers as the head out on the trail to the Texas Panhandle for the Wellington, Texas Living History Days!
Oct
2
2:00p
End Date
Oct
3
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!
Oct
3
2:00p
End Date
Oct
9
9:00a
End Date
Horsehead Crossing Celebration!
Girvin, TX - Horsehead Crossing
Join the Buffalo Soldiers as we head out on the trail to help celebrate a remote but storied place called Horsehead Crossing.
Oct
9
2:00p
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Oct
10
2:00p
End Date
Oct
16
2:00p
End Date
Oct
17
8:00a
End Date
Grit and Grace: Women's History Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Learn the history of Government Canyon’s trailblazing women and hear stories about the positive impacts they made on the canyon.
Oct
17
11:00a
End Date
Horrors of Frontier Medicine
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Get your October started right by diving into the chilling world of 19th-century medicine.
Oct
17
2:00p
End Date
Oct
23
2:00p
End Date
Oct
24
2:00p
End Date
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
30
2:00p
End Date
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
31
2:00p
End Date
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!
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
6
2:00p
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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!
Nov
7
2:00p
End Date
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
1:00p
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
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
10:00a
End Date
Frontier Day
Abilene State Park
Immerse yourself in the wild history of the Texas frontier for a day.
Nov
14
2:00p
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Nov
20
2:00p
End Date
Nov
21
2:00p
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Nov
27
2:00p
End Date
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
2:00p
End Date
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
4
2:00p
End Date
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!
Dec
5
2:00p
End Date
Dec
11
2:00p
End Date
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
18
2:00p
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Dec
19
2:00p
End Date
Dec
25
2:00p
End Date
Dec
26
2:00p
End Date
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!
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!