Beginning April 1, the Bureau of Land Management will offer online reservations for self-guided tours at the Canyons of the Ancients Museum. Online reservations will be available on recreation.gov.
The museum is located at 27501 Colorado State Highway 184 in Dolores and is southwest Colorado’s premier archaeological facility for Ancestral Puebloan, Native American, and historic cultures in the Four Corners region.
“I’m excited that BLM will provide a contactless system to make reservations for this unique experience,” said Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Manager Ray O’Neil. “This service will help BLM staff operate safely, as well as safely accommodate public visitation to this incredible venue to the public.”
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum is also the headquarters for visitors traveling to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
Timed entry will be available for one-hour self-guided tours limited to groups of ten or less in the allotted reservation time window. Museum tours are $6 for visitors 16 years and older. America the Beautiful Pass holders and those under the age of 16 will not be charged an entry fee. The online reservation system is available 24 hours a day with a $1 processing fee. Same day ticket reservations may be available for purchase at the museum following CDC guidelines. America the Beautiful passes will be available for purchase at recreation.gov or at the museum.
No fee or reservation is necessary to visit Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, obtain general information at the visitor center front desk, or access the outdoor facilities and pueblos at the Visitor Center and Museum. The public is reminded to observe CDC guidelines when outdoors on public lands and to wear a mask when physical distancing is not possible.
For information or questions regarding current operations, call (970) 882-5600. Additional information is available online at https://go.usa.gov/xscyS
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