TPWD Calendar
Use the links in the left column to find events by activity, region, site and date. Links are also listed for canceled events and restricted access to sites, as well as special calendars for landowners, state parks and wildlife management areas.
Archeology/Rock Art
December 2006 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
December 2006 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
December 2006 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
December 23, 2006 — Mission Tejas SP — El Camino Real Archeology Tour — Weather permitting, hear a brief history of the first Spanish Mission in East Texas where Texas got its name. Then take a scenic half-mile hike through the woods and see the site of the Nebedache Indian Village and stand in the traces of El Camino Real de los Tejas where Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and many other characters in Texas history rode. 9-11 a.m. (936) 687-2394. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Mission Tejas SP]
January 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
January 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
January 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
January 13, 2007 — Mission Tejas SP — El Camino Real Archeology Tour — Weather permitting, hear a brief history of the first Spanish Mission in East Texas where Texas got its name. Then take a scenic half-mile hike through the woods and see the site of the Nebedache Indian Village and stand in the traces of El Camino Real de los Tejas where Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and many other characters in Texas history rode. 9-11 a.m. (936) 687-2394. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Mission Tejas SP]
January 27, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
January 28, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
February 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 17, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 18, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
February 24, 2007 — Mission Tejas SP — El Camino Real Archeology Tour — Weather permitting, hear a brief history of the first Spanish Mission in East Texas where Texas got its name. Then take a scenic half-mile hike through the woods and see the site of the Nebedache Indian Village and stand in the traces of El Camino Real de los Tejas where Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Jim Bowie and many other characters in Texas history rode. 9-11 a.m. (936) 687-2394. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Mission Tejas SP]
March 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
March 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
March 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
April 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 21, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Presa Canyon Tour — Go on an all-day hike in the lower canyons to view the rock art sites in closed areas of the park. This is a perfect opportunity to photograph some of America's oldest rock art. Hike is extremely strenuous. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; fees $20 Texas State Parks Pass members, $25 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
April 22, 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Upper Canyon Tour — Tour includes hiking in the upper canyons in the closed area of the park. Hikers will be able to view a combination of 4,000 year old rock art and original 1882 railroad sites. This is a strenuous hike. 8:30-11 a.m.; fees $10 Texas State Park Pass members, $12 non-members; reservations required and will not be taken more than 30 days in advance, some restrictions apply, tour subject to cancellation (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
May 2007 — Hueco Tanks SHS — Pictograph Tours — Every Wednesday through Sunday, by prior arrangement. See historic and prehistoric pictographs while walking among the unique rock formations of Hueco Tanks. Hear about and view the beautiful wildlife, plant life and history of this oasis in the desert. 9-11 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; reservations required, (915) 849-6684. (915) 857-1135. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Hueco Tanks SHS]
May 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — Fate Bell Cave Dwelling Tour — Every Wednesday through Sunday. Take a walking, guided tour to one of North America's oldest cave dwellings whose walls are covered with Pecos River-style pictographs, some 4,000 years old. Tours are subject to cancellation. 10-11:30 a.m., 3-4:30 p.m.; fees $5 adults, $2 children 12 and under (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
May 2007 — Seminole Canyon SP&HS — White Shaman Tour — Every Saturday. Guided, two-hour hiking tour into the Pecos River canyon on the Galloway White Shaman Preserve to view the White Shaman. This pictograph, done in Pecos River style, has great detail. Tours are subject to cancellation. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; fees $10 adults, free for children 12 and under, (888) 525-9907. (432) 292-4464. [Events at the Same Site] [Events in the Same Region] [More About Seminole Canyon SP&HS]
This calendar lists items sponsored by TPWD or in which TPWD is a participant.
Symbols and Abbreviations
= Featured Event
- SP = State Park
- SHS = State Historic Site
- SP&HS = State Park and Historic Site
- SFH = State Fish Hatchery
- SNA = State Natural Area
- WMA = Wildlife Management Area
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