Open May 15th – October 21, 2024
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.
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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.
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This tour offers a wonderful opportunity to observe and learn about birds native to the Chimney Rock area.
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This guided tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structure.
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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.
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Experience the sunrise amid Chacoan landscapes in the San Juan mountains.
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This tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans.
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Step back in time at this family-friendly festival full of interactive activities and a Native American Market.
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Join us for an introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people.
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This class is part art, part reflection, part nature study, and a little visit to Chimney Rock National Monument – all rolled into one!
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A family-friendly way to experience nature’s night-time wonders in serenity and silence.
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Walk the nature trail and listen to live Native American flute music with an amazing view of the pinnacles above.
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The Plein Air Workshop is offered once a month on a Saturday. 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.
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