History & Culture
July 2026
Jul
6
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
6
10:00a
End Date
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
End Date
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
8
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
9
10:00a
End Date
Rags to Riches - Rag Doll Making
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Make your very own rag doll (or rag cowboy) in this hands-on activity.
Jul
9
11:00a
End Date
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
9
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
10
10:00a
End Date
Mission Talk and ECR Hike
Mission Tejas State Park
Come visit the Commemorative Mission and experience the history that brought so many to what is now Mission Tejas!
Jul
10
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
10
2:00p
End Date
Jul
10
2:30p
End Date
Cordage: Making Rope with Yucca
Goose Island State Park
Learn to make rope from one of our native plants!
Jul
10
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
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
10:00a
End Date
Forest to Quill: Making History with Nature
Fort Boggy State Park
Create your own constitution to nature using ink from oak galls and explore its connection to our nation's past.
Jul
11
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.
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
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
11
2:00p
End Date
Jul
11
2:30p
End Date
Constitution to Nature
Goose Island State Park
Write your own constitution for nature using ink made from oak galls! This is an America 250 program.
Jul
11
7:00p
End Date
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
12
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
12
2:00p
End Date
The Bows that Shaped Texas
Brazos Bend State Park
Discover how one nation changed Texan culture and history forever!
Jul
13
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 10:30am - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
15
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
16
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
16
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.
Jul
17
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
17
2:00p
End Date
Jul
17
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
Jul
17
9:00p
End Date
Night Sky
Bonham State Park
Come and learn about how our night sky has helped our home planet for generations!
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
9:00a
End Date
Forest Detectives Hike
Cooper State Park - Doctors Creek Unit
These forests have a long and storied past... if you know how to read the trees.
Jul
18
9:00a
End Date
Prehistoric Hunting - The Atlatl
Pedernales Falls State Park
How well can you use ancient technology to survive?
Jul
18
9:00a
End Date
Plants of the Mission
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Explore how Native Americans utilized the plants in the area for food, clothing, tools, and more!
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Digging Up the Past
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to uncover the mysteries of archaeology in state parks!
Jul
18
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.
Jul
18
10:00a
End Date
Tall Tales from Texas Trees
Fort Boggy State Park
If trees could talk, what stories would they tell? Investigate the life cycle and importance of our living giants.
Jul
18
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
18
1:00p
End Date
Home on the Plains: Penn Farm Tour
Cedar Hill State Park
Living life on the Texas prairie was always an adventure!
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Jul
18
2:00p
End Date
Jul
18
3:00p
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!
Jul
18
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.
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
19
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
20
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
20
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
21
9:00a
End Date
Legacy in Lockhart: Guided CCC Walk
Lockhart State Park
Hike with a ranger to learn about the Civilian Conservation Corps and their enduring legacy at Lockhart State Park!
Jul
21
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
22
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
22
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
23
10:00a
End Date
Jr. Ranger Academy
Bastrop State Park
Find out what it takes to be a Junior Ranger through four mornings of fun summer programs, activities, and crafts all about the park!
Jul
23
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
24
9:00a
End Date
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.
Jul
24
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
24
2:00p
End Date
Jul
24
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
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
9:00a
End Date
Ranching & Roping
Goliad State Park & Historic Site
Learn why Goliad is considered the Birthplace of Texas ranching and try your hand at roping!
Jul
25
9:00a
End Date
Ranch Life Hike
Lost Maples State Natural Area
Join a ranger to learn more about the ranching heritage of Lost Maples State Natural Area!
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
10:00a
End Date
Digging Up the Past
Lake Bob Sandlin State Park
Join us to uncover the mysteries of archaeology in state parks!
Jul
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.
Jul
25
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.
Jul
25
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!
Jul
25
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
25
2:00p
End Date
Jul
25
3:00p
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!
Jul
25
3:00p
End Date
Jul
25
3:30p
End Date
Bison Grocery Store
Caprock Canyons State Park & Trailway
Real Southern Plains Bison paraphernalia included...
Jul
25
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.
Jul
25
8:45p
End Date
Stargazing
Cooper State Park - South Sulphur Unit
Twinkle, twinkle little star. I wish I may, I wish I might, wish upon a star tonight!
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
26
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
26
2:00p
End Date
Jul
26
9:00p
End Date
Campfire Stories: Texas Legends and Lore
Lake Tawakoni State Park
Come sit around the campfire and listen to some Texas myths, legends, and folklore!
Jul
27
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
Jul
29
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
29
8:30p
End Date
Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
Jul
30
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
31
10:00a
End Date
Living History - Rice Family Log Home
Mission Tejas State Park
Come experience living history at the Rice Family Log Home!
Jul
31
1:00p
End Date
Visitor Center (Castle) Open Hours
Lake Corpus Christi State Park
Learning about natural and cultural resources combine at the historic Castle / Refectory!
Jul
31
2:00p
End Date
Jul
31
4:00p
End Date
Indian Lodge Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Discover the history behind the ONLY hotel in the Texas State Park system.
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
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.
Aug
1
2:00p
End Date
Aug
1
8:30p
End Date
Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
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
3
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
9:30p
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
9:00a
End Date
Oh my Gall, Becky??!
Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site
Stop by the Hueco Tanks Interpretive Center to learn how people made their own paint and pigments.
Aug
8
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.
Aug
8
10:00a
End Date
Ladies Bonnet Workshop
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us at the park for a ladies’ bonnet workshop!
Aug
8
2:00p
End Date
Aug
8
8:30p
End Date
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
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
10
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 10:30am - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
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.
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Aug
15
2:00p
End Date
Frontier Candy Making
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Join us as we dive into this sticky pot of Frontier Candy Making.
Aug
15
3:00p
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!
Aug
15
8:30p
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
17
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
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.
Aug
22
2:00p
End Date
Aug
22
2:00p
End Date
Pack-a-Wagon
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
Ever wondered if you would have survived the Oregon Trail?
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
24
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
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.
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
Aug
31
8:30a
End Date
Interpretive Center Open 8:30am to 2:30pm - Bastrop State Park
Bastrop State Park
Experience our brand new educational exhibits in our new Interpretive Center located inside the Historic Golf Shelter!
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
1
8:30p
End Date
Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
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
9:00a
End Date
Dutch Oven Demo
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Someone is cooking something tasty! Come learn from the pros about the versatility of cooking in a Dutch oven!
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
End Date
Sep
18
5:30p
End Date
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
End Date
Sep
19
7:30p
End Date
Sep
25
2:00p
End Date
Sep
26
9:00a
End Date
Guided Trail Ride (Registration Required)
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Bring your horse to explore our iconic terrain with a guide!
Sep
26
10:00a
End Date
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
1
8:30p
End Date
Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
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
End Date
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
1
8:30p
End Date
Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
Nov
6
2:00p
End Date
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
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
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
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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
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Nov
13
7:00p
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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
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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
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Big Country 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
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Nov
21
2:00p
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Nov
27
2:00p
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Nov
28
9:00a
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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
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Deck the Halls
Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site
Learn about making Christmas decorations with natural materials.
Nov
28
2:00p
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Nov
28
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.
December 2026
Dec
1
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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
1
8:30p
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Buck Moon Hike
Davis Mountains State Park
Enjoy the July "Buck" moon rise on its fullest night during a hike along Skyline Drive Trail.
Dec
4
2:00p
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Dec
5
9:00a
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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
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Dec
11
2:00p
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Dec
12
10:00a
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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
2:00p
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Dec
12
5:00p
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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
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Dec
25
2:00p
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Dec
26
2:00p
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Dec
27
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.
January 2027
Jan
1
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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
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
13
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.
April 2027
Apr
3
5:30p
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Sunset History Hike
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us on a trip back in time to the historic Kallison Ranch complex.