Mission Tejas State Park

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Mission Tejas Folk Festival
Come to Mission Tejas for our annual folk festival! Come see presentations of pioneer life in Texas around the early to mid-1800's with activities such as butter churning, kids' games, and other aspects of pioneer life!
Super Special Snakes!
Although our snakes may get a bad rap, these shy, slithery serpents play important roles in our lives and the Texas ecosystem. Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the stories we tell about these important animals and design your own snake!
Night Hike with a Ranger - CANCELLED
This event has been cancelled due to very high temperatures.
El Camino Real Day Celebration
Come to Mission Tejas State Park to listen to live music and see presentations on what life as a 19th century settler in East Texas was like!
The Storied Past of Christmas
How did early Texas pioneers celebrate Christmas? Where did the Santa Claus stories come from? Why do we decorate trees in our homes at this time? Join our park interpreter for a presentation on the history of Christmas and how the ways we celebrate this season have changed (or not!) over the years.
Wreathed in History
Come to Mission Tejas and make your own Christmas wreath! Create a piece of art with an East Texas take on the holiday tradition as you learn about what wreaths have meant for the many different cultures that used them.
Just "Passerine" Through!
Come join state park staff at Mission Tejas for a morning birdwatching hike!
Fishing with a New Angle
Come to Mission Tejas and learn how to fish while learning about the wildlife that calls our fishing pond home!
Night Sense - Ranger Led Night Hike
Come join the park ranger on a night hike and learn how nocturnal animals use the 5 senses to navigate and live in the dark!
Night Hike - Fall Trees and Tall Tales
Come to Mission Tejas State Park for a night hike with park staff and hear tall tales and legends of the people who lived here and the beasts they told stories of.
History with a Ranger - The Spanish and the Caddo
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.
Tejas Timber Nature Hike
Come join the park interpreter for a guided nature walk on the Tejas Timber Trail. Come see how the changing seasons impact the scenery of the forest and learn about how wildlife prepares for the incoming winter.
Owls of Mission Tejas
Come join park staff for a program on the owls at Mission Tejas State Park and how they live and hunt at night!
Tejas Watercolors
Come express yourself artistically with watercolors!
Tracks on Shore - Wildlife Track ID
Come to the park and figure out how to read animal footprints and other signs critters leave behind!
Guided History Hike
Come learn about the history of Mission Tejas State Park with an easy guided hike around some the park's historic structures.
First Day Hike! (Morning Hike)
Kick-off the new year with a ranger-led hike!
First Day Hike! (Afternoon Hike)
Kick-off the new year with a ranger-led hike!
Fragile Food Webs
Come to Mission Tejas for an interactive look into how both predators and prey play important roles in the food web! Stick around afterwards for an educational showcase of skins and skulls of local wildlife!
Big and Bright Stars
Come join the park interpreter to look at the stars and planets through a telescope and learn about how stars are born and the legendary figures the constellations are named after!
Steep Ravine Guided Hike
Come join park staff for a guided hike at Mission Tejas State Park!
Calls of the Wild!
Come join the park interpreter for a fun program about all the sounds we hear deep in the woods!
Steep Ravine Guided Hike
Join the park interpreter for a guided hike!
Rice Family Log Home Tour
Come experience the history of the Rice Family Log Home with the park interpreter!
Birding Hike - CANCELED
This program is canceled due to weather conditions.
Buzzing into Spring!
Come explore the wide variety of insects that make Mission Tejas home and learn how they help nature and us!
Historical Herbs Hike
Come on a foraging hike with the park interpreter to explore the many uses of local plants!
Skins and Skulls at Visitor Center
Come by the our visitor center and get a closer look at some of the wildlife found at Mission Tejas!
Mother's Day Paper Bouquet!
Create something special for Mom!