Family activities and interactive demonstrations of the skills of the ancients will include throwing a spear with the atlatl, pottery making a rock pictograph, weaving, corn grinding, working with yucca fibers, learning about astronomy at Chimney Rock and Navajo sand painting. For more information, visit www.chimneyrockco.org.
A ceremony followed by a rifle salute with a flyover by the San Juan Squadron.
Everyone is welcome. For more information or directions, contact Sharon (970) 769-7789.
This program is timed for when the moon is absent from the sky. Visitors can enjoy the night sky in a truly dark-sky environment and see fainter objects that the moon’s light would normally obscure. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
This engaging early-morning tour is led by a trained tour guide. The tour will spotlight a number of general topics aimed at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area over a thousand years ago. You will learn about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater […]
Registration required. Call (970) 264-2209 or email ruby@pagosalibrary.org for more information and to register.
Mother Spring Patio. Join us for a session of breath work, stretching, meditation and Tibetan singing bowls.
West Fork Road. Registration required. Lake McCullough will explore early summer wildflowers and medicinal herbs. The walk is about 1.5 miles round trip. Be prepared for rugged trails, weather, and leave dogs at home. For more information and to register, email weminuche.audubon@gmail.com.
This tour travels up to the two pinnacles and examines the variety of flora observable on the way up to the top. Over 26 different plants, all useful to the ancient people who lived there, are available in the short hike. These plants were used as food, medicine, tools, rope, clothing and baskets. Tickets are […]
Veterans Memorial Park, Vista Boulevard. After the reading of the town’s proclamation in support of Flag Day and members of the Sarah Platt Decker Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will lead a short educational presentation about the flag, its symbolism, care and display. For more information, contact spdregent@gmail.com.
This tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Rock types impact structure, pottery, tools and soil productivity. Reservations are encouraged. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
Weather permitting. For all ages. Join us in the library garden for great stories and plenty of reasons to get up and move. Storytime is a great way for kids to have fun while building the skills they need to become independent readers. Call (970) 264-2209 for more information.
The wooded area behind the parking lot, at the wooden cross. A docent is available for a guided tour of the Chartres-design labyrinth.
This program is timed for when the moon is present in the sky but not fully illuminated. This enables us to enjoy the night sky unimpeded by artificial lighting or the brightness of a full moon, and see many of the brighter objects that are visible. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more […]
Watch the sunrise from the ancient Great House Pueblo on top of Chimney Rock Mesa. This is a great photo opportunity while enjoying 360-degree views. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
This program in partnership with the local Audubon Society is a wonderful opportunity to observe and learn about birds native to the area. Experienced Audubon birders will lead and assist the group, walking nature trails in the lower area. This program takes place off trail, on uneven ground, with some mild up and down walking. […]
A wide variety of locally grown produce and food products. For more information, call (970) 264-5232.
At dark, approximately 9 p.m., Town Park athletic field, Hermosa Street. Bring your blankets and chairs.
Watch the sunrise from the ancient Great House Pueblo on top of Chimney Rock Mesa. This is a great photo opportunity while enjoying 360-degree views. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
Watch the sunrise from the ancient Great House Pueblo on top of Chimney Rock Mesa. This is a great photo opportunity while enjoying 360-degree views. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
The wooded area behind the parking lot, at the wooden cross. A docent is available for a guided tour of the Chartres-design labyrinth.
This program occurs against the backdrop of the Great House Pueblo at the top of Chimney Rock Mesa. The program includes an informative lecture on topics specific to the Chimney Rock site, such as the ancestral Puebloan culture, archaeoastronomy theories or area of geology. Then, guests watch the full moon rise to the music of […]
This tour travels up to the two pinnacles and examines the variety of flora observable on the way up to the top. Over 26 different plants, all useful to the ancient people who lived there, are available in the short hike. These plants were used as food, medicine, tools, rope, clothing and baskets. Tickets are […]
A wide variety of locally grown produce and food products. For more information, call (970) 264-5232.
This tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Rock types impact structure, pottery, tools and soil productivity. Reservations are encouraged. Tickets are $16/adult and $8/child (ages 5-12). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.chimneyrockco.org or call (877) 444-6777.
The wooded area behind the parking lot, at the wooden cross. A docent is available for a guided tour of the Chartres-design labyrinth.
A wide variety of locally grown produce and food products. For more information, call (970) 264-5232.
Staging will occur at Pagosa Springs High School and line up along South 6th Street. The parade will head out onto U.S. 160 and continue to Hot Springs Boulevard and to the high school.
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