Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance
Hike the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument!
We collaborate with the Bureau of Land Management to engage the public through education, outreach, and stewardship for the use and enjoyment of the natural and cultural landscape of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and nearby public lands.
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Visit the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum is Southwest Colorado’s premier archaeological museum, operated by the Bureau of Land Management since 1988. All museum facilities are wheelchair-accessible.
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum is a museum focusing on Ancestral Puebloan, Native American, and historic cultures in the Four Corners region. It is also headquarters for visitors traveling to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
Features include:
- Permanent exhibits on archaeology, local history and Native American cultures
- Two 12th-century archaeological sites (Ask a volunteer about the visiting these sites just outside of the museum.)
- Special exhibits and events
- Educational resources for teachers
- Internships for enrolled and recently graduated college students
- Research library of archaeology and anthropology resources
- Research collection of more than 3 million artifacts and records from archaeological projects in Southwest Colorado
- Picnic area and half-mile nature trail
Please call 970-882-5600 for customer services that may be available by phone or email on days the Visitor Center is not open. A “Virtual Ranger Station” will be stocked with maps, brochures, and junior ranger booklets and can be found next to the Visitor Center’s parking lot 24/7.
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SCCA promotes preservation and education for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and its Visit
🎉 Thank You, SCCA Community! 🎉![]()
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Because of you, Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance raised $3,181 from 29 generous donors during Colorado Gives Day—including early giving and Giving Tuesday!![]()
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Your support helps protect the cultural and natural heritage of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, uplift Indigenous artists and educators, engage volunteers, and inspire deeper stewardship of this extraordinary landscape.![]()
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We are so grateful for every donation, every share, every encouraging word, and every person who shows up for the Monument we all love.![]()
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Thank you for standing with us—and for all you do to protect, preserve, and celebrate this special place. 💛![]()
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Thank you to everyone that has supported SCCA for Colorado Gives Day so far! We’re still working toward our $5,000 goal, and your contribution tonight can make all the difference.![]()
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Your Colorado Gives Day donation supports:![]()
• dark sky education and certification efforts![]()
• volunteers who safeguard over 100 cultural sites![]()
• cleanup and stewardship events![]()
• Indigenous programs and art markets![]()
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Help protect the lands, stories, and skies we all love.![]()
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Donate before midnight: www.coloradogives.org/organization/Southwest-Colorado-Canyons-Alliance![]()
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As the sun sets over the Monument, there’s still time to support Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance this Colorado Gives Day.![]()
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Your generosity keeps trails clean, preserves cultural heritage, expands education programs, supports tribal partnerships, and ensures that Canyons of the Ancients National Monument remains a place of awe and wonder.![]()
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We’re approaching our $5,000 goal—help us finish strong!![]()
Set up a monthly donation and your first gift will be matched.![]()
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Support SCCA at: www.coloradogives.org/organization/Southwest-Colorado-Canyons-Alliance![]()
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Today is Colorado Gives Day—one of the most impactful days of giving in Colorado—and your support sustains programs that make the Monument a place of inspiration for all.![]()
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One of those programs is our Artist-in-Residence Program, which invites artists from across the country to immerse themselves in the landscape of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Their work brings new perspectives, deepens public appreciation, and helps people connect more meaningfully with the cultural and natural stories held within this sacred landscape.![]()
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So far, we’ve raised more than half of our $5,000 goal!![]()
Your donation today helps:![]()
🎨 Support resident artists with housing and supplies![]()
🖼️ Bring free community programs and artist talks to local audiences![]()
📸 Share the beauty and meaning of this landscape with thousands through art![]()
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You can amplify your impact by becoming a monthly donor—Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first monthly gift!![]()
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Give where you live and help foster art, reflection, and connection:![]()
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Colorado Gives Day is in full swing, and we are humbled by the support that has already come in.![]()
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Your donation today fuels transformative programs like:![]()
• The Four Corners Indigenous Art Market, which uplifts Native artists and brings cultural knowledge to our community![]()
• Indigenous artist demonstrations and cultural programming![]()
• Stewardship of over 100 ancestral sites through our volunteer Site Stewardship Program![]()
• Trail work, visitor outreach, and hands-on volunteer training![]()
• Dark sky programs that bring the night to life and move CANM toward International Dark Sky Park certification![]()
• Community events that deepen public understanding and respect for Canyons of the Ancients National![]()
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Every gift—big or small—helps ensure that the stories, landscapes, and living cultures of CANM thrive for generations.![]()
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And remember: Monthly gifts are matched!![]()
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Join us at www.coloradogives.org/organization/Southwest-Colorado-Canyons-Alliance![]()
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