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.
Current Announcements
Visitor Center and Museum Open Jan/Feb
The Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum will remain OPEN in January and February from 10 am – 4 pm, Wednesday – Saturday! The floor
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
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Its Colorado Gives Day! Please help support SCCA by making a donation. https://www.coloradogives.org/story/H9nx8g With your support we can continue to: -Support the preservation of irreplaceable cultural heritage sites. -Protect the unique characteristics of local Wilderness Study Areas. -Engage our diverse community in opportunities for stewardship, education, and recreation on our local public lands. -Promote respectful and responsible outdoor recreation. -Create positive economic impact in southwest Colorado by bolstering outdoor recreation and and sustainable tourism. . . . . . #cogivesday #swcocanyons #supportlocal #publiclands #nonprofit #canyonsoftheancients #cortezcolorado #montezumacounty #cortezco #dolorescolorado #colorado #givewhereyoulive
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Thank you for supporting SCCA this Giving Tuesday!! I want to extend my gratitude to everyone that donated yesterday as part of the Giving Tuesday movement and once again to everyone that has supported us throughout the year. Because of your generous support SCCA can continue to: - Support the preservation of irreplaceable cultural heritage sites. - Protect the unique characteristics of local Wilderness Study Areas. - Engage our diverse community in opportunities for stewardship, education, and recreation on our local public lands. - Promote respectful and responsible outdoor recreation. - Create positive economic impact in southwest Colorado by bolstering outdoor recreation and and sustainable tourism. If you're not already, I encourage you to get involved with SCCA in any capacity that you can. There are many ways to support SCCA. You can donate directly through Onward's donation page. Become a member or renew your membership. You can donate by using City Market Community Rewards or Amazon Smile. Or you can donate your time by volunteering. Please visit our website or contact me for more information. Link in bio. Happy holidays! And thank you again for supporting SCCA in all the ways that you do! . . . . . #cortezcolorado #swcocanyons #montezumacounty #cortezco #dolorescolorado #fourcorners #canyonsoftheancients #canyonsoftheancientsnationalmonument #givingtuesday #givingthanks #thankyou #supportlocal #publiclands
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Today is truly a day for giving thanks. Giving Tuesday falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving each year. This global generosity movement was created in 2012 to unleash the power of radical generosity and encourage people to do good. Join SCCA in this movement and give -- whether its your time, a donation or your voice -- to help your local public lands. This year, please consider donating to SCCA to help us: - Support the preservation of irreplaceable cultural heritage sites. - Protect the unique characteristics of local Wilderness Study Areas. - Engage our diverse community in opportunities for stewardship, education, and recreation on our local public lands. - Promote respectful and responsible outdoor recreation. - Create positive economic impact in southwest Colorado by bolstering outdoor recreation and and sustainable tourism. There are many ways to support SCCA. You can donate directly through Onward's donation page. Become a member or renew your membership. You can donate by using City Market Community Rewards or Amazon Smile. Or you can donate your time by volunteering. We greatly appreciate all the help we've already received from our loyal supporters through the year. Whether you're a member, a donor, a volunteer, or just an enthusiast, you've helped us preserve these natural and cultural resources for yet another year. If you're not already, I encourage you to get involved with SCCA in any capacity that you can. Please visit our website or contact me for more information about volunteering or to make a donation. Link in bio. Happy holidays! And thank you again for supporting SCCA in all the ways that you do! . . . . #swcocanyons #canyonsoftheancients #canyonsoftheancientsnationalmonument #cortezcolorado #cortezco #dolorescolorado #southwestcolorado #colorado #southwest #optoutside #givingtuesday #supportlocal #publiclands #montezumacounty
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SCCA has so much to be thankful for this year. We’re grateful to all of our supporters, volunteers, members and donors. Thank you for everything to do, today and every day. . . . . . #swcocanyons #cortezcolorado #dolorescolorado #durangocolorado #givethanks #canyonsoftheancients #canyonsoftheancientsnationalmonument #supportlocal #publiclands #colorado #nature #optoutside #outdoors #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization
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Giving Tuesday is just one week away! I hope you’ll support SCCA in this generosity movement by giving your time, a donation or your voice to help protect our local public lands! Visit our website for more information about getting involved with Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance. Link in bio. Swcocanyons.org . . . . . #swcocanyons #cortezcolorado #canyonsoftheancients #canyonsoftheancientsnationalmonument #nationalmonument #colorado #southwestcolorado #southwest #givingtuesday #givethanks #supportlocal #publiclands #outdoors
You are invited! SCCA's Cultural Site Stewardship Program is excited to present Ray Jose, Kachina-Carver, and his daughter, Trinity Apache, Beadwork Artist, for demonstrations and storytelling at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21st in the Lowry Room at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. Participants in the hands-on workshop are limited, but the presentation is open to everyone! The hands-on workshop is FULL but the presentation has space available! Registration is still required. You MUST register by emailing Diane McBride at diane.scca@gmail.com. Once the class fills, we will keep a waiting list. Hope to see you there!