Big Bend Ranch State Park

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Events

January 2026

Jan 18
10:00a
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The Atlatl: A Hurl into the Past

Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Rangers to discover how to use an atlatl and how it connects us to the past!

February 2026

Feb 7
1:00p
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Don't be a Square come have some Prickly Pear

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join park ranger Arian to learn what's cooking in the borderlands!
Feb 14
8:00a
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Art in the Park: This is my Mexico

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Explore some contest winning art at the Fort!
Feb 14
7:00p
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Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Feb 20
6:30p
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Desert Adaptations Night Hike

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join us for a night hike as we explore how plants, animals, and even people have adapted to the desert for thousands of years!
Feb 28
9:00a
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Rise and Shine: Our Closest Star

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join us for a cup of coffee or tea for a sunshine viewing through a telescope!

March 2026

Mar 7
8:30p
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Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar 13
2:00p
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Dutch Oven Cooking at the Fort

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Gather round the campfire and learn about the history and how to cook with Dutch Ovens.
Mar 14
8:30p
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Backyard Astronomy at Fort Leaton

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar 18
10:00a
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Rock N' Rolling at the Hoodoos

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join our Ranger for a walk down the Hoodoos trailhead to the Rio Grande and learn about the geological oddities of the Chihuahuan desert landscape.
Mar 20
8:30p
End Date

Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*

Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar 25
10:00a
End Date

Rock N' Rolling at the Hoodoos

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Join our Ranger for a walk down the Hoodoos to the Rio Grande and learn about the geological oddities of the Chihuahuan desert landscape.