Fort Leaton State Historic Site
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Saturday February 7 1:00pm - 3:00pm CST
Don't be a Square come have some Prickly Pear
Join park ranger Arian to learn what's cooking in the borderlands! We will take a step back in time to explore the historical foods in the La Junta de Los Ríos region and sample some of the delicious harvest! Prickly Pear (Opuntia) is abundant in the Chihuahuan D......More
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Saturday February 14 8:00am - 4:30pm CST
Art in the Park: This is my Mexico
Explore some contest winning art at the Fort! Celebrate some amazing student artists from Presidio! In partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Presidio and the 18th Annual Children's Drawing contest, seven students from Presidio Elementary received honorable me......More
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Saturday February 14 7:00pm CST
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood. Explore the far outreaches of the universe and share stories behind your favorite constellation. Park Rangers will take you on a guided tour of our night sky a......More
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Friday February 20 6:30pm - 8:30pm CST
Desert Adaptations Night Hike
Join us for a night hike as we explore how plants, animals, and even people have adapted to the desert for thousands of years! Explore the Las Burras trail at Night with a park ranger to learn about how many creatures have adapted to the desert, especially at nig......More
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Saturday February 28 9:00am - 10:00am CST
Rise and Shine: Our Closest Star
Join us for a cup of coffee or tea for a sunshine viewing through a telescope! We will be exploring the power of the sun as our closest star in the galaxy, over some coffee/tea and conversation!Stop by anytime between 9am-11am, bring your favorite mug, and meet u......More
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Saturday March 7 8:30pm CST
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood. Explore the far outreaches of the universe and share stories behind your favorite constellation. Park Rangers will take you on a guided tour of our night sky a......More
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Friday March 13 2:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Dutch Oven Cooking at the Fort
Gather round the campfire and learn about the history and how to cook with Dutch Ovens. Join the Fort Leaton Rangers to learn about the rich and deep history of Dutch oven cooking. This method of cooking helped the frontiersmen survive the trip before reaching Fo......More
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Saturday March 14 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Backyard Astronomy at Fort Leaton
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood. Explore the far outreaches of the universe and share stories behind your favorite constellation. Park Rangers will take you on a guided tour of our night sky a......More
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Friday March 20 8:30pm CDT
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood. Explore the far outreaches of the universe and share stories behind your favorite constellation. Park Rangers will take you on a guided tour of our night sky a......More