Fort Leaton State Historic Site

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December 2025

Dec 3
9:00a
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Rocking n' Rolling- CANCELLED

Big Bend Ranch State Park
See forces of nature at work, get your hands dirty, and test out your trail engineering skills at this geology program.
Dec 13
6:00p
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Posada

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
🎊Experience the holiday traditions of the borderlands at our annual Posada at Fort Leaton!🎊
Dec 17
10:00a
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Desert Sketches- Cochineal dye

Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Desert Sketches will help you leave no trace by making memory drawings in a nature journal or sketch book with a twist - using natural color dye pigment from the Cochineal.
Dec 20
6:30p
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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.
Dec 27
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 a Dutch Ovens.

January 2026

Jan 1
9:00a
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Frist Day Hike Chinati State Natural Area

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Be one of the First to start the new year off right with a hike to the iconic Chinati State Natural Area by raffle.
Jan 1
10:00a
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First Day Hike: Hoodoos Trailhead

Big Bend Ranch State Park
Start the new year off right with a hike to the iconic Hoodoos Trailhead along the park's river district on River Road FM170.
Jan 17
6:30p
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.