CHIMNEY ROCK
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Daily tours are conducted in-season from May 15 to September 30.
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2008 Visitor Information Guide
2008 Promotional Video
JANUARY 2008
(No Daily Tours)
January 10 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
FEBRUARY 2008
(No Daily Tours)
Febuary 14 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
MARCH 2008
(No Daily Tours)
March 13 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
APRIL 2008
(No Daily Tours)
April 5 Sat.: Chimney Rock Open House at Pagosa Springs Community Center
April 10 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
April 12 Sat.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Fundraiser Rummage Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
April 19 Sat.: Introductory Site Tour for New Volunteers
May 2-3 Fri-Sat.: Volunteer Training at Parish Hall
May 8 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
May 15 Thu.: Chimney Rock Archaeological Area Opens at 9:00 a.m. for 2008 Season with four tours daily through September 30
May 19 Mon.: Full Moon Program
May 30-31 Fri.-Sat.: Local Appreciation Days on Memorial Day Weekend (half-priced tours)
June 1 Sun.: Local Appreciation Days on Memorial Day Weekend (half-priced tours)
June 6 Fri.: Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
June 12 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
June 18 Wed.: Full Moon Program
June 20 Fri.: Summer Solstice Sunrise Program
June 28-29 Sat.-Sun.: Life at Chimney Rock - A Festival of Crafts and Culture
July 3 Fri.: Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
July 10 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
July 12-13 Sat.-Sun.: Native American Cultural Gathering & Dances
July 17 Thu.: Full Moon Program
July 19-20 Sat.-Sun.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association hosts an information booth at annual Wyndham Resorts Arts & Crafts Festival
August 1 Fri.: Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
August 1-3 Fri.-Sun.: Pueloan Pottery Workshop with Greg Wood
August 14 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
August 16 Sat.: Full Moon Program
August 29 Fri.: Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
September 11 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
September 15 Mon.: Full Moon Program
September 22 Mon.: Autumnal Equinox Sunrise Program
September 26 Fri.: Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Program
September 30 Tue.: Chimney Rock Archaeological Area Closes at 4:30 p.m. for 2008 Season
OCTOBER 2008
(No Daily Tours)
October 14 Tue.: Full Moon Program
October 16 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Carson's
NOVEMBER 2008
(No Daily Tours)
November 13 Thu.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
November 15 Sat.: Chimney Rock Interpretive Association Fundraiser Bazaar Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
DECEMBER 2008
(No Daily Tours)
December 11 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!
- Door prize drawings
- CRIA will provide coffee, water and soft drinks
- Dates:
- January 10, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Ann and Jerry Sadler - Peru Trip Presentation
- February 14, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- March 13, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- April 10, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- May 8, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Dick Moseley - Flora of Chimney Rock
- June 12, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Mary Jo Coulehan - CRIA's role in Southwest Colorado Heritage program
- July 10, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Ron Sutcliffe
- August 14, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Joan Rowher (co-owner of Moonlight Books) - Canyon of the Ancients and 2008 Pecos Conference update
- September 11, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: Ron Sutcliffe
- October 16, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Carson's
Feature: Annual Meeting/Election & Volunteer Recognition
- November 13, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
- December 11, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. Volunteer Potluck at Pagosa Springs Community Center
Featured Speaker: TBD
Open House
- Date: April 5 Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at south conference room at Pagosa Springs Community Center. Stop by after the Health Fair for free Food, Fun, and Facts!
- 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 Sales
- Dates:
- April 12, Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Rummage Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- November 15, Saturday Bazaar Sale at Pagosa Springs Community Center
- Item and monetary donations gratefully accepted for these important fundraisers
- Help support the 2008 program season and create a future to interpret the past
Local Appreciation Days
- Dates: May 30 - June 1 Friday-Sunday (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 19 Monday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 6:45 to 7:15pm
- Gate opens at 5:45pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 7:45pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 8:23pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: May 17
- $15 fee charged
- Reservations required, call 970-264-2287 on Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-1:00 p.m. daily (leave message if no answer)
- Additional details
- June 18 Wednesday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 7:30 to 8:00pm
- Gate opens at 6:30pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 8:30pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 9:01pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: June 16
- $15 fee charged
- 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)
- Additional details
- July 17 Thursday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 6:45 to 7:15pm
- Gate opens at 5:45pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 7:45pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 8:23pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: July 15
- $15 fee charged
- 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)
- Additional details
- August 16 Saturday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 6:30 to 7:00pm
- Gate opens at 5:30pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 7:30pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 7:57pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: August 14
- $15 fee charged
- 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)
- Additional details
- September 15 Monday - Full Moon Program (Harvest Moon*)
- Gate open from 5:45 to 6:15pm
- Gate opens at 4:45pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 6:45pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 7:17pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: September 13
- $15 fee charged
- 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)
- Additional details
- *Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the date of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Some claim that the harvest moon shines brighter and more golden than during normal full moons, but this is simply an illusion due to the angle of the ecliptic - the apparent path of the earth in relation to the sun. Since the time between moonrises on successive nights is shorter in autumn than at any other time of year, there is very little darkness between sunset and moonrise. This allows farmers to keep harvesting as twilight changes to moonlight.
- October 14 Tuesday - Full Moon Program
- Gate open from 4:45 to 5:15pm
- Early tour at 3:45pm for those only who will be taking the early tour (Great Kiva Trail Loop) - $5 additional fee charged. Click here for early tour description.
- Program begins at 5:45pm
- Performance by Charles Martinez, Native American Flute Player
- Moonrise at approximately 6:13pm (This moonrise will not occur between the twin spires.)
- Cancellation Date: October 12
- $15 fee charged
- 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)
- Additional details
Night-Sky Archaeoastronomy Programs
- Learn about visible celestial objects and naked-eye astronomy of Ancestral Puebloans
- Night-sky telescope viewing
- Dates:
- June 6 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 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; Durango Skies; and the 4 Corners Stargazers.
- July 3 Thursday - 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 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; Durango Skies; and the 4 Corners Stargazers.
- August 1 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 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; Durango Skies; and the 4 Corners Stargazers.
- August 29 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 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; Durango Skies; and the 4 Corners Stargazers.
- September 26 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 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; Durango Skies; and the 4 Corners Stargazers.
Sunrise Programs
- Special programs on unique archaeoastronomy of Chimney Rock - 2 to 3 hours length
- Summer Solstice: June 20 Friday
- Gate open from 5:00 to 5:05am
- Sunrise at approximately 5:48am
- Cancellation Date: June 18
- 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 Monday
- Gate open from 6:05 to 6:10am
- 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
Native American Cultural Gathering & Dances
- Dates (no guided tours on these 2 dates):
- July 12 Saturday
- July 13 Sunday
- Traditional singers, storytellers, and dancers from various Pueblos
- Traditional Puebloan Social Dances in the Great Kiva at 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
- Sponsored by Friends of Native Cultures (970-731-4248) in cooperation with Chimney Rock Interpretive Association, Inc., and the USDA Forest Service, San Juan National Forest, Pagosa ranger District
- Native American arts & crafts available
- $10 fee charged with all proceeds to dancers
- No reservations required
Puebloan Pottery Workshop
- Date: August 1-3 Friday-Sunday (3 days)
- Special workshop with noted potter Greg Wood
- $150 course fee includes all materials and Chimney Rock tour admission
- Two graduate credits available for additional fee
- Pre-paid registration required, limited enrollment
- Additional details
Life at Chimney Rock: A Festival of Crafts and Culture
- Free Festival & Indian Market
- 2008 Life at Chimney Rock Flyer
- Saturday, June 28:
- 10:00 to 4:00 - Indian Market
- 10:00 to 12:00 - Flint Knapping Exhibit
- 12:00 to 4:00 - Life-skills Demonstrations: Atlatl throwing, Pottery making, Pictograph rock art, Spinning Fiber, Grinding corn, Yucca pounding
- 1:00 to 3:00 - Flint Knapping Workshop ($20 fee; limited to 10 people)
- Sunday, June 29:
- 10:00 to 4:00 - Indian Market
- 10:00 to 12:00 - Crafts Exhibits: Heishi Jewelry & Dine' Flutemaking
- Indian Market shopping opportunities - Native American artisans from the nations of Taos, Santo Domingo, Laguna, Acoma, Navajo, Southern Ute, Zuni, Hopi, and Conchiti. Crafts include pottery, silversmith and jewelry, flutes, drums, gourds, Kachinas, fetishes, oil pastels, and more!
- Food Booths featuring Frybread & Colorado Cowboy Catering
- The normal, 2-2.5 hour, guided site tours are offered during the event; these tours are at 9:30am, 10:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm for fees:
- $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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