Open May 15th – October 15, 2025
CRIA’s Special Programs must be booked through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. A $1 non-refundable booking fee applies to each ticket purchased online or through the call center. Purchasing your tickets in advance is the only way to guarantee a spot.
It is important to make reservations at least 12 hours in advance of your event to ensure adequate time for your tour guide to receive notification from Recreation.gov and plan the tour/program accordingly.
Click on any program below to see details and dates or click Book Now to go directly to Recreation.gov.
Volunteers light the trail to the mesa top for a full moon program before the twin spires. A speaker tells the story of the people and their likely relationship with the moon, sun, and stars.
View the partially illuminated moon or enjoy the night sky in a truly dark-sky environment. Enjoy the night sky and see many of the brighter objects that are visible.
This tour offers a wonderful opportunity to observe and learn about birds native to the Chimney Rock area.
Enjoy a personalized tour up to the Great House Pueblo to learn the cultural history and archeology of this site.
Learn about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chaco Culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the inhabitants of Chimney Rock.
Experience the sunrise amid Chacoan landscapes in the San Juan mountains.
Chimney Rock Through the Ages Tour Journey through geologic time to experience the anthropology and archeology of this 1000 year old site.
Step back in time at this family-friendly festival full of interactive activities and a Native American Market.
Enjoy a guided stroll to learn about an ancient Puebloan village, its inhabitants, and how native plants were utilized alongside domesticated crops.
Walk the nature trail and listen to live Native American flute music with an amazing view of the pinnacles above.
Come experience a live-stream Amphitheater event of the Moon rising between the twin pillars – a happening that occurs every 18.6 years.
Perseids Meteor Shower Viewing is a fun way to experience nature’s nighttime wonders in serenity and silence. Held in August.