Welcome to the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and sharing the remarkable cultural and natural history of Chimney Rock National Monument. In partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, our volunteers and staff help visitors discover the stories, archaeology, landscape, and enduring significance of this extraordinary place.
Our Mission
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association, a non-profit organization, is devoted to providing our community, youth, visitors and volunteers a meaningful connection with the National Monument by creating enjoyable, educational, interpretative programs that connect our modern lives to those of the ancestral Puebloans.
Our Vision
CRIA’s Vision is to inspire people to experience Chimney Rock’s unique beauty, history and cultural importance.