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.

Join Presidio High School art students in making authentic sugar skulls, alebrijes and papel picado for the ofrendas of Dia de los Muertos. Come see how this day of remembrance is celebrated on the Borderlands.

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.

Discover glowing scorpions, spooky sounds, and the desert’s creepy crawlies that come alive after dark.

Celebrate the families who called Fort Leaton home for generations by joining in the cultural traditions of Dia de los Muertos!

The Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve is the largest in the world and the Star Party at the Fort is a great way to view the darkest skies in Texas.

See how trade on the Chihuahuan Trail evolved between Native Americans and Europeans at the Fort Leaton then learn how to make your own pottery.

A guided hike learning about the sweet, and sometimes vexing properties of the honey mesquite trees as well as the natural medicinal properties of the creosote bush.

The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.

Join us for a walk along the Fort Leaton Nature Trail to learn why desert plants are so prickly!

See forces of nature at work, get your hands dirty, and test out your trail engineering skills at this geology program.

The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.

The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.