Written by: John Gwin CRIA Volunteer and Former CRIA Board President Are you aware Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA), a non-profit 501(c)3, pays the Federal Government to be able to run the daily operations and interpretive programs at Chimney Rock National Monument (CRNM) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service? Under a special use permit, CRIA owes [...]
Like many other non-profits, Chimney Rock Interpretive Program (CRIA), a non-profit 501 (c)3, which operates the interpretive program at Chimney Rock National Monument, had to make many logistical and financial adjustments at Chimney Rock National Monument in 2020 to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. We provided protective gear for our volunteers; we enabled visitors to keep social distance by offering [...]
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) hosts a free Lecture Series five times a year to offer the opportunity for the public and CRIA volunteers to gather and enjoy a speaker whose topic typically relates to southwest archaeology, archaeoastronomy and/or Chacoan culture. Experts in the field travel sometimes from far distances to Pagosa Springs to present [...]
By Lace Stevens, CRIA Volunteer & Board Member It’s that time of year again! Chimney Rock Interpretive Association -- better known as CRIA -- is looking for volunteers. What do volunteers do? Well, we have a variety of positions at Chimney Rock National Monument to choose from. The Cabin Host meets and greets our visitors, [...]
Colorado Gives Day is more than just a day. It’s a movement that inspires and unites thousands of donors to give where they live and support Colorado nonprofits. Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) has joined forces with 70 other non-profits in Southwest Colorado to highlight our region on the statewide giving day of December 10, [...]
A byway is a lane that diverts from a main road, and the newly designated Tracks Across Borders Byway is certainly off the beaten path — connecting towns in Colorado and New Mexico that have fewer than 30,000 residents between them. Yet this secondary road crosses significant borders, taking you across state lines, opening windows [...]
Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is proud to host a special presentation on Thursday, September 12th by Dr. J. McKim Malville on "Kingship, Ritual, and Trade at Chimney Rock." A major debate among archaeologists today concerns the nature of Great Houses in Chaco Canyon and the power of those kings to control a network [...]
You’ve Earned a Certificate of Excellence We’re pleased to announce that Chimney Rock National Monument has been recognized with a 2017 Certificate of Excellence, based on the consistently great reviews you’ve earned on TripAdvisor. Only select businesses receive a Certificate of Excellence, so make sure to showcase your achievement. To help you spread the word, [...]
FREE LECTURE Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) is proud to host a special presentation on Thursday, March 14th by Archaeologist Shanna Diederichs about the influx of farmers into southwest Colorado in the 7th century. The lecture is free of charge and will begin at 7:00pm, following CRIA’s social hour at 6:00pm at The Springs Resort [...]
