Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance
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Life supporting water on the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Hike to see amazing Ancestral sites!
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Saddlehorn Pueblo on the Sand Canyon Trail
Great Kiva at Lowry Pueblo
Ancestral Puebloan Sites in CANM
Youth Summit at Escalante Pueblo
Tours by SCCA!
Protecting our Cultural Resources
Ancient Doorways
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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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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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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๐ Happening TODAY! Join us anytime between 10 AM and 2 PM for a live cultural demonstration with Hopi artists Marvene and Nuvadi Dawahoya at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum.![]()
๐งบ Watch Marvene weave yucca sifter baskets and
๐ชต See Nuvadi carve cottonwood root into award-winning figuresโall while sharing the stories, techniques, and traditions behind their work.![]()
๐27501 CO-184, Dolores, CO
๐๏ธ Free & open to all | Donations support Indigenous-led programming at CANM: swcocanyons.app.neoncrm.com/forms/summer-2025-1?campaignId=15![]()
Swing by, stay as long as youโd like, and experience the beauty of living Hopi traditions!![]()
#CulturalDemonstration #SupportNativeArtists #HopiTraditions #YuccaWeaving #CottonwoodCarving #CanyonsOfTheAncients
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๐พ TOMORROW! Donโt miss this opportunity to witness traditional Hopi artistry firsthand!![]()
๐งบ Marvene Dawahoya will share her yucca basket weaving techniquesโan art form rooted in sacred teachings and nature.
๐ชต Nuvadi Dawahoya will carve intricate cottonwood figures with hand tools and traditional methods.![]()
๐ฌ Come connect with these amazing artists and learn about the cultural significance behind their work.![]()
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Saturday, July 12
๐ 10 AM โ 2 PM (drop by anytime!)
๐ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
๐๏ธ Free | Donations to SCCA support Indigenous programming like this: swcocanyons.app.neoncrm.com/forms/summer-2025-1?campaignId=15![]()
#VisitWithRespect #IndigenousArt #HopiCulture #CanyonsOfTheAncients #CulturalDemonstration
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1 week ago
๐ฃ Just 2 days away! This Saturday, July 12, weโre honored to welcome Hopi artists Marvene and Nuvadi Dawahoya to the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum for a live cultural demonstration.![]()
๐งบ Marvene will share the traditional process of weaving yucca sifter baskets, a sacred practice passed down through generations.
๐ชต Nuvadi will demonstrate his award-winning cottonwood root carvings, bringing each piece to life with intricate woodburning and paint.![]()
๐ Stop by anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to watch the artists at work, ask questions, and experience these living traditions up close.![]()
๐ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center, 27501 CO-184, Dolores, CO
๐๏ธ Free & open to the public | Donations to SCCA support Indigenous programming. swcocanyons.app.neoncrm.com/forms/summer-2025-1?campaignId=15![]()
#CulturalDemonstration #SupportNativeArtists #HopiArt #YuccaWeaving #CottonwoodCarving #CanyonsOfTheAncients #Colorado #dolorescolorado #cortezcolorado #fourcorners #Southwest #art
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2 weeks ago
Get ready for something truly special this weekend!
๐จ This Saturday, July 12, weโre thrilled to host Hopi artists Marvene and Nuvadi Dawahoya at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum for a live cultural demonstration of traditional Hopi art.![]()
๐งบ Marvene will share the sacred process of weaving yucca sifter baskets.
๐ชต Nuvadi will demonstrate his award-winning cottonwood root carvings.![]()
๐ฌ Youโll have the chance to speak with the artists, learn about their inspirations, and watch their artistry come to life.![]()
๐ Stop by anytime between 10 AM and 2 PMโno need to stay the whole time, just drop in when you can!![]()
๐27501 CO-184, Dolores, CO
๐๏ธ Free & open to the public | Donations to SCCA welcome to support Indigenous programming: swcocanyons.app.neoncrm.com/forms/summer-2025-1?campaignId=15![]()
#SupportNativeArtists #CulturalDemonstration #HopiArt #CanyonsOfTheAncients
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2 weeks ago
๐งบโจ Donโt miss this Saturdayโs special cultural demonstration at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum!![]()
Join us Saturday, July 12 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM for a live demonstration of traditional Hopi artistry by Marvene and Nuvadi Dawahoya. Marvene will be sharing the sacred practice of weaving yucca sifter baskets, while Nuvadi showcases his award-winning cottonwood root carvings.![]()
๐จ This is a drop-in eventโvisitors are welcome to stop by anytime during the 10โ2 window to meet the artists, ask questions, and watch their process in action.![]()
๐ Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum
27501 CO-184, Dolores, CO 81323![]()
Free & open to all | Donations to SCCA support Indigenous programming:
swcocanyons.app.neoncrm.com/forms/summer-2025-1?campaignId=15
Come celebrate living tradition and support the work of incredible Native artists! ![]()
#HopiArt #CulturalDemonstration #CanyonsOfTheAncients #supportnativeartists #cortezcolorado #mesaverde #dolorescolorado #Colorado #fourcorners #nationalmonument
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