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Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
1 event,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
3 events,
Geology Tour
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 [...]
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 [...]
Life at Chimney Rock Festival
Life at Chimney Rock Festival
FESTIVAL DETAILS Chimney Rock Interpretive Association invites you to our yearly Life at Chimney Rock Festival held at Chimney Rock National Monument on Saturday and Sunday, June 1st and 2nd, from 10:00am to 4:00 pm each day. This year the Forest Service has announced that the entire event will be a Fee Free festival. Family [...]
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Life at Chimney Rock Festival
Life at Chimney Rock Festival
FESTIVAL DETAILS Chimney Rock Interpretive Association invites you to our yearly Life at Chimney Rock Festival held at Chimney Rock National Monument on Saturday and Sunday, June 1st and 2nd, from 10:00am to 4:00 pm each day. This year the Forest Service has announced that the entire event will be a Fee Free festival. Family [...]
2 events,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who [...]
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM 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 [...]
2 events,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 [...]
1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who [...]
2 events,
Art at the Pinnacles-Drawing with Pastels
Art at the Pinnacles-Drawing with Pastels
PROGRAM 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
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
2 events,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
Night Sky: Stars & Galaxies
Night Sky: Stars & Galaxies
STARS & 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 […]
3 events,
Geology Tour
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
Birding at Chimney Rock Tour
Birding at Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS This tour is offered on select Friday and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the quiet off-hours of the Monument. This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds […]
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
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1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
3 events,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
Lecture Series Talk: Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners
Lecture Series Talk: Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners
The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) will present a free lecture, “Tracking Humans from Africa to the Four Corners: A journey through time and across space”, in its Lecture Series, The lecture will be presented by Dr. John Kappelman, a paleoanthropologist, who has taught at University of Texas, Austin for 35 years and has now […]
1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM 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
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
2 events,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
Night Sky: Our Solar System
Night Sky: Our Solar System
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM PROGRAM Our Solar System Program is offered on a Friday each month which affords the best viewing of the moon’s surface using a telescope. Although the focus will be on the moon and its diverse qualities, other night sky objects will be identified and studied. A video presentation, “Tour of the Night […]
3 events,
Geology Tour
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
Flute Music at Twilight Under the Pinnacles
Flute Music at Twilight Under the Pinnacles
PROGRAMS DETAILS This program is offered on select Saturday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. during quiet off-hours of the Monument. It begins from the amphitheater with a relaxing 1/4-mile walk up the nature trail, providing visitors with an experience of the natural environment along with beautiful views of the two pinnacles. Upon returning […]
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
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2 events,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
2 events,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
2 events,
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
The Summer Solstice Tour is held once a season at Chimney Rock National Monument. Because this event is such a wondrous experience, the tour is offered not just on the solstice itself, but on each day preceding and following the solstice. The 2024 tour offerings are Wednesday, June 19; Thursday, June 20 (Summer Solstice); and […]
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
The Summer Solstice Tour is held once a season at Chimney Rock National Monument. Because this event is such a wondrous experience, the tour is offered not just on the solstice itself, but on each day preceding and following the solstice. The 2024 tour offerings are Wednesday, June 19; Thursday, June 20 (Summer Solstice); and […]
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
5 events,
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
Summer Solstice Sunrise Tour
The Summer Solstice Tour is held once a season at Chimney Rock National Monument. Because this event is such a wondrous experience, the tour is offered not just on the solstice itself, but on each day preceding and following the solstice. The 2024 tour offerings are Wednesday, June 19; Thursday, June 20 (Summer Solstice); and […]
Birding at Chimney Rock Tour
Birding at Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS This tour is offered on select Friday and Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the quiet off-hours of the Monument. This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds […]
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
3 events,
Geology Tour
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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
Art at the Pinnacles-Plein Air Workshops
PROGRAM 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
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
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1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
2 events,
Art at the Pinnacles-Beginning Watercolors
Art at the Pinnacles-Beginning Watercolors
PROGRAM 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. […]
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
Flora of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM 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
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
1 event,
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour
PROGRAM DETAILS The Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour is offered on Monday and Friday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m., and on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. This engaging two-hour tour will spotlight several topics aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the ancestral Puebloans who […]
2 events,
Geology Tour
Geology Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
Guided Great House Tour
Guided Great House Tour
PROGRAM 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 […]
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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.