Three performers read lively excerpts from Howard Fast's bestselling historical novel, "Citizen Tom Paine." Set in Philadelphia in the months leading up to July 4, 1776, the novel paints a vivid picture of the man and the place that gave birth to "Common Sense." Paine's stirring pamphlet "went viral" in coffeehouses and taverns, inspired George […]

Children are invited to help Arizona tell its story! They will reflect on what they love about Arizona and their hopes for our nation’s future. Postcards will be mailed to the Arizona Capitol Museum.

April 1 and 30 | May 30 | June 28 | July 28 | Aug. 28 | Sept. 26, 2026 Time varies The Moonlight Hike is among the most popular interpretive hikes at Red Rock State Park. Led by a naturalist, it gives hikers the rare opportunity to enjoy the sunset and moonrise from an […]

Join our Annual Homeschool Appreciation Day It is a full-day educational adventure—open to all families and curious minds—blending self-paced historical exploration, hands-on learning, live entertainment, and desert wildlife education at one of Arizona’s most iconic ghost towns. Families and visitors of all backgrounds are invited to explore over 16 original 1800s buildings— including the assay […]

Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs, seeing how they've adapted to grow in and support this ecosystem. Expect some small hills and loose gravel with no […]

Join our Annual Homeschool Appreciation Day It is a full-day educational adventure—open to all families and curious minds—blending self-paced historical exploration, hands-on learning, live entertainment, and desert wildlife education at one of Arizona’s most iconic ghost towns. Families and visitors of all backgrounds are invited to explore over 16 original 1800s buildings— including the assay […]

First Friday of each month @ 1:00 p.m. Join a ranger for a 30-minute hike down the paved Pendley Homestead trail and learn about the history of Slide Rock State Park. Visitors will meet in front of the Brown House. There is no cost to this program, but park entrance fees apply or bring your […]

Join us for a guided walk from camping area E to Bullard Wash where it meets Alamo Lake. The program is designed to teach the basics of birding and help familiarize visitors to the local birds in the park and how to identify them. We will meet at the Cholla Launch and go over the […]

Join a ranger lead hike at the Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo. Homolovi II is one of four pueblos in the Homolovi cluster recorded by Jesse Walter Fewkes from the Smithsonian in 1896. Homolovi II is the largest of the ancestral Hopi pueblos having over 1000 estimated rooms and 47 kivas. Guests will see the […]

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as it presents the third chapter of its America Semiquincentennial exhibit. Stop by the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch to experience America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley, an engaging look at the trials of the patriots, Arizona’s journey to statehood, and the origins of Oro […]

Gilbert is honored to host this year’s East Valley Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast—an official America 250 celebration that lifts up faith, freedom, and community in one of the region’s most iconic settings. This annual tradition brings together East Valley leaders for a meaningful morning of reflection, unity, and shared purpose. The 2026 breakfast will be held […]

Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. Walk with a Park Ranger along our paved walking path as the park comes alive around you, where rustling trees and blooming wildflowers frame glimpses of the parks remarkable wildlife. You're likely to see a squadron of javelina, multiple bird species, our group of white tailed deer, and possibly a curious band […]