Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is pleased to announce its schedule of July events at Chimney Rock National Monument.
CRIA and the San Juan National Forest are working in partnership to preserve and develop educational opportunities about the significant archaeological, cultural, geological and biological resources at Chimney Rock National Monument, located at 30841 Highway 151, Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
For Information and Tickets visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call 1-877-444-6777.
A Day in the Life of the Ancients is a family-oriented tour along the accessible Mesa Village Trail to visit an ancient agricultural village and learn about daily life 1,000 years ago.
Dates: Tuesdays: July 7, 14, 21, 28
Dates: Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Dates: Thursdays: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 9:30am
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
A Tour of Two Trails provides an in-depth discussion along the Great House Trail about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chacon culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the ancestral inhabitants of Chimney Rock.
Dates: Wednesday Late Afternoon: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 5:00pm
Dates: Friday Mornings: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Time: 7:15 am
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Chimney Rock Through the Ages Tour explores both the natural and cultural history of the area through geologic time and incorporates the anthropology and archeology of the Puebloan people.
Dates: Tuesday Evenings: July 7, 14, 21, 28
Time: 5:00pm
Dates: Saturday Mornings: July 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 8:00 am
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Early Tour/Full Moon Package combines the Full Moon program with an early, guided tour of the Mesa Village Trail for a four-hour event.
Dates: July 28
Time: 5:30 pm
Cost: $30 (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Full Moon Program is a three-hour event culminating in a unique experience of viewing the moon rise from atop Chimney Rock Mesa. Prior to that, a presentation will highlight the Ancestral Puebloan ties to astronomy and the Chacoan culture.
Dates: July 28
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Flute Music at Twilight begins with a short, guided walk through a Mesa Village followed by live Native American flute music accompanied by a deepening night sky to reveal celestial bodies.
Dates: July 11
Time: 6:00 pm
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Great House Tour (daily and family friendly) goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.
Dates: July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Night Sky Program focuses on the Ancient Puebloans who once lived here and studied the night skies along with interactive talks about the life cycle of a star, categories of galaxies, and other relevant topics.
Dates: July 18
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
Sunrise at Chimney Rock is a unique two-hour tour of the archaeological sites with a special emphasis on the spectacular view of the sun rising atop the mesa.
Dates: July 6, 1320, 27
Time: 5:15am
Dates: July 20, 27
Time: 5:30am
Cost: $10 Kids / $20 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
CRIA Office: 970-731-7133