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
Robert Torres: Making Chains & Bezels
Robert Torres: Making Chains & Bezels Saturday, June 17 | 11 am Cortez Cultural Center SCCA’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program, in partnership with the Cortez
SCCA is excited to be a part of the 2023 Four Corners Lecture Series! Click on a link below for more information and/or to register
2022 Annual Report
SCCA saw numerous changes and transitions in 2022. We said farewell to our previous Executive Director, Shaine Gans, our Associate Director, Diane McBride, took a
Visitor Center Closing Feb 19
The Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum’s last day open to the public will be Saturday, February 18 before they close for up to 3
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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