Chimney Rock Interpretive Association
Geology Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS This 2.5 hour guided tour explores the local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the Ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock over 1,000 years ago. The tour is offered weekly on Tuesday late afternoons and Saturday mornings. Tour participants will be taken on a journey through geologic time to [...]
Art at the Pinnacles-Plein Air Workshops
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS The Plein Air Workshop is offered once a month on a Saturday. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the process of “plein air” painting – the act of painting outdoors to capture the spirit and essence of a landscape by incorporating natural light, color, and movement – in essence, learning to [...]
Guided Great House Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS THIS TOUR IS OFFERED ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY This guided tour takes visitors 1/3 mile up the Great Pueblo Trail, making several stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1,000 years ago and their connection to the Chaco culture located 90 miles southwest of this [...]
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS This tour is offered on select Thursday mornings and Monday evenings in June and July and is specifically designed to educate the visitor about the plants indigenous to Chimney Rock National Monument and the surrounding area. A copy of “Flora of Chimney Rock” will be given to participants to help them identify plants [...]
Guided Great House Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS THIS TOUR IS OFFERED ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY This guided tour takes visitors 1/3 mile up the Great Pueblo Trail, making several stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1,000 years ago and their connection to the Chaco culture located 90 miles southwest of this [...]
Geology Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS This 2.5 hour guided tour explores the local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the Ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock over 1,000 years ago. The tour is offered weekly on Tuesday late afternoons and Saturday mornings. Tour participants will be taken on a journey through geologic time to [...]
Art at the Pinnacles-Beginning Watercolors
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS Art at the Pinnacles is a weekly class offered at various locations within the Monument. Each week a different class will be taught. Choices will be: 1. Beginning Watercolor, 2. Beginning Pastels, or 3. Pencil Drawing Basics. Most classes will be held at 8 a.m. Drawing classes will be held at 5 p.m. [...]
Guided Great House Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS THIS TOUR IS OFFERED ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY This guided tour takes visitors 1/3 mile up the Great Pueblo Trail, making several stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1,000 years ago and their connection to the Chaco culture located 90 miles southwest of this [...]
Night Sky: Stars & Galaxies
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesSTARS & GALAXIES PROGRAM The Stars and Galaxies Program is offered on a select Friday each month when the earth is closest to the New Moon. When a “New Moon” occurs, the night sky is at its darkest, highlighting thousands of stars against the vast blackness of space – a unique experience here at Chimney [...]
Geology Tour
Chimney Rock National Monument 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO, United StatesPROGRAM DETAILS This 2.5 hour guided tour explores the local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the Ancestral Puebloans who lived at Chimney Rock over 1,000 years ago. The tour is offered weekly on Tuesday late afternoons and Saturday mornings. Tour participants will be taken on a journey through geologic time to [...]
There’s more to learn at Chimney Rock National Monument beyond the daily tours. The interpretive program at Chimney Rock includes opportunities to see the site in a different light and to enjoy the different facets of the site. Ticket fees for special programs are considered a non-refundable donation. Programs often sell out. A booking fee applies to each ticket purchased online or through the call center. Making a reservation through the website or the call center is the only way to guarantee a spot on this tour. Most programs are at full capacity prior to the event but we will accommodate walk-ins if space is available. Booking fees do not apply to walk-ins.
You can book our monthly programs online or by calling 1-877-444-6777.