CHIMNEY ROCK
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Daily tours are conducted in-season from May 15 to September 30.
Preliminary 2010 Calendar
(Tentative dates noted with asterisk*, check back for updates)
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JANUARY 2010
(No Daily Tours)
January 7 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room
FEBRUARY 2010
(No Daily Tours)
Febuary 11 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room (Canceled due to conflict with Pagosa Mercy Hospice's annual fund raiser "Soup for the Soul")
MARCH 2010
(No Daily Tours)
March 11 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room
APRIL 2010
(No Daily Tours)
April 8 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room
April 10 Sat.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Fundraiser Rummage Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Open House at Pagosa Springs Community Center
April 17 Sat.: Introductory Site Tour for New Volunteers
April 24 Sat.: Alternate Introductory Site Tour for New Volunteers
May 7 Fri.: Volunteer Training Days at Parish Hall
May 8 Sat.: Volunteer Training Days at Parish Hall
May 13 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room
May 15 Sat.: Chimney Rock Archaeological Area Opens at 9:00 a.m. for 2010 Season with four tours daily through September 30
May 27 Thur.: Chimney Rock Full Moon Program
May 28, 29, 30, & 31 Fri.-Mon.: Local Appreciation Days at Chimney Rock Archaeological Area on Memorial Day Weekend (half-priced tours)
June 10 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Art & Crafts room
June 11 Fri.: Chimney Rock Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
June 21 Mon.: Summer Solstice Sunrise Program at Chimney Rock
June 26 Sat.: Chimney Rock Full Moon Program
July 3-4 Sat.-Sun.: Life at Chimney Rock - A Festival of Crafts and Culture
July 8 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
July 9 Fri.: Chimney Rock Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
*July 17-18 Sat.-Sun.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association hosts an information booth at annual Wyndham Resorts Arts & Crafts Festival
July 25 Sun.: Chimney Rock Full Moon Program
August 12 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
August 13 Fri.: Chimney Rock Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
August 24 Tue.: Chimney Rock Full Moon Program
September 3 Fri.: Chimney Rock Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
September 9 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
September 22 Wed.: Autumnal Equinox Sunrise Program at Chimney Rock
September 23 Thu.: Chimney Rock Full Moon Program
September 30 Wed.: Chimney Rock Archaeological Area Closes at 4:30 p.m. for 2010 Season
OCTOBER 2010
(No Daily Tours)
October 14 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
NOVEMBER 2010
(No Daily Tours)
November 11 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
DECEMBER 2010
(No Daily Tours)
December 9 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck
- Monthly potluck, every second Thursday at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- Featured speaker and good company
- Open to the public - please join us!
- CRIA will provide coffee, water and soft drinks
- Dates:
- January 7, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room
Featured Speaker: John Gwynn - Poverty Point: The Next International Heritage Site?
- February 11, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room (Canceled due to conflict with Pagosa Mercy Hospice's annual fund raiser "Soup for the Soul")
Featured Speaker: Bill McKown, Archuleta County Airport Manager - Air Show 2011
- March 11, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room
Featured Speaker: Bill McKown, Archuleta County Airport Manager - Air Show 2011
- April 8, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room
Featured Speaker: TBD
- May 13, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room
Featured Speaker: TBD
- June 10, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center's Arts & Crafts room
Featured Speaker: TBD
- July 8, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- August 12, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- September 9, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- October 14, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- November 11, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- December 9, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
Open House
- Date: April 10 Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in south conference room at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- Meet your neighbors from 1,000 years ago!
- Study the archaeology of the Chimney Rock area
- Learn about the Ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock a thousand years ago
- Volunteers will provide information on the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association - who we are, what we do, our seasonal schedule, and volunteering opportunities
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District
- Call Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn. 970-264-2287 for further information
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Fundraiser Sale
- April 10, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rummage Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- Item and monetary donations gratefully accepted for these important fundraisers
- Help support the 2010 program season and create a future to interpret the past
Local Appreciation Days
- Dates: May 28 - 31 Friday-Monday (Memorial Day weekend)
- Half-price tour fees for local residents:
- $5.00 - adults & children 12 years up
- $2.50 for children 5-11 years
- Free for children under 5 as always
- Sponsored by CRIA, in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District
Full Moon Programs
- Monthly evening programs to watch moonrise at Great House Pueblo site - 2 to 3 hours length. (The moon will not rise between the spires during these events.)
- Watch the full moon rise at the Great House Pueblo site, learn about the Ancestral Puebloans, archaeo-astronomy theories, area geology, and enjoy Native American flute melodies by Charles Martinez
- Arrive one hour early and take the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - click here for early tour description.
- Dates:
- May 27 Thursday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Early tour of the lower area (Great Kiva Trail Loop) at 5:30 p.m. - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 7:30 p.m.
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 8:30 p.m.
- Cancellation Date: May 25
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
- June 26 Saturday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Early tour of the lower area (Great Kiva Trail Loop) at 6:00 p.m. - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 8:00 p.m.
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 9:00 p.m.
- Cancellation Date: June 24
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
- July 25 Sunday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Early tour of the lower area (Great Kiva Trail Loop) at 5:00 p.m. - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 7:00 p.m.
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 8:00 p.m.
- Cancellation Date: July 23
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
- August 24 Tuesday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
- Early tour of the lower area (Great Kiva Trail Loop) at 4:30 p.m. - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 6:30 p.m.
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 7:30 p.m.
- Cancellation Date: August 22
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
- September 23 Thursday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Early tour of the lower area (Great Kiva Trail Loop) at 4:00 p.m. - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 6:00 p.m.
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 7:00 p.m.
- Cancellation Date: September 21
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Programs
- Learn about visible celestial objects and naked-eye astronomy of Ancestral Puebloans
- Night-sky telescope viewing
- Dates:
- May 22 Friday - Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program (Locals Night)
- Gate open at 6:15 p.m.
- Opening program from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. with viewing from 8:45 to 10:15 p.m.
- Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. For reservations, call the visitor cabin (May 15 and after) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, or the CRIA office (before May 15) at 970-264-2287, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 years or younger
- Special Local Appreciation Rate $5.00/Local Adults & $2.50/Local Children (must have ID from within a 60 mile radius)
- Additional details
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District.
- June 11 Friday - Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
- Gate open at 6:30 p.m.
- Opening program from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. with viewing from 9:00 to 10:30 p.m.
- Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. For reservations, call the visitor cabin (May 15 and after) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, or the CRIA office (before May 15) at 970-264-2287, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 years or younger
- Additional details
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District.
- July 9 Friday - Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
- Gate open at 6:15 p.m.
- Opening program from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. with viewing from 8:45 to 10:15 p.m.
- Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. For reservations, call the visitor cabin (May 15 and after) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, or the CRIA office (before May 15) at 970-264-2287, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 years or younger
- Additional details
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District.
- August 13 Friday - Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
- Gate open at 5:45 p.m.
- Opening program from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. with viewing from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m.
- Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. For reservations, call the visitor cabin (May 15 and after) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, or the CRIA office (before May 15) at 970-264-2287, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 years or younger
- Additional details
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District.
- September 3 Friday - Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
- Gate open at 5:00 p.m.
- Opening program from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. with viewing from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
- Reservations are suggested, as space is limited. For reservations, call the visitor cabin (May 15 and after) at 970-883-5359, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, or the CRIA office (before May 15) at 970-264-2287, weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- $10 for adults, $5 for children 11 years or younger
- Additional details
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Assn., in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District.
Sunrise Programs
- Special programs on unique archaeoastronomy of Chimney Rock - 2 to 3 hours length
- Summer Solstice: June 21 Monday
- Gate open from 5:00 to 5:05am
- Sunrise at approximately 5:48am
- Cancellation Date: June 19
- Summer solstice is the longest day of the year with sunrise occurring the farthest north on the horizon of all the year
- Additional details
- Autumnal Equinox: September 22 Wednesday
- Gate open from 6:00 to 6:05am
- Sunrise at approximately 6:56am
- Cancellation Date: Sept. 20
- Fall equinox marks the first day of autumn and is a day with equal amounts of daylight and nighttime
- These unique events begin at the Sun Tower, a place not visited on our regular tours, and concludes at the Stone Basin giving you two locations to view the rising sun
- Reservations required, call the Visitor's Cabin (May 15 to September 30) at 970-883-5359, from 9a-4:30p daily (leave message if no answer)
- $15 fee charged
Life at Chimney Rock: A Festival of Crafts and Culture
- Dates: Saturday, July 3 & Sunday, July 4
- Interactive demonstrations of crafts and skills of ancestral Puebloan culture and regional Native American cultures
- 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Free Demonstrations: use of the Atlatl, basket-making, flint knapping, flute making & playing, grinding grain, pottery making, fiber spinning, and yucca pounding to make rope
- Shopping opportunities
- Festival is held at the lower cabin parking area this year
- Self-guided tours will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. A limited amount of guided site tours will be available. Please call for times; fees are:
- $10 for adults
- $5 for children ages 5-11
- Free for children under 5
- No reservations required
- Sponsored by Chimney Rock Interpretive Association, Inc. in partnership with USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District
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Hours of Operation: In-Season May 15 - September 30, Daily 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Guided Walking Tour Schedule: 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m.
Location: 3 miles South of Hwy 200 on Hwy 151 (map)
Mailing Address: Chimney Rock Interpretive Program, P.O. Box 2062, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: (970)883-5359 Visitor's Cabin In-season, (970)264-2287 Leave Message Off-season
E-mail: chimneyrock@chimneyrockco.org
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