Please join Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument for a special event on Thursday August 13 at 1 PM!

We hope you will step back in time with us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Domínguez–Escalante Expedition’s historic arrival at the Dolores River. On August 13th at 1 PM, Monument Archaeologist Vince MacMillan will lead a special presentation and guided walk titled “89 Leagues from Santa Fe: 250 Years of Study at Escalante Pueblo.” Drawing directly from Father Escalante’s journals, we will explore how the expedition documented their camp, examine the Ancestral Puebloan sites on our grounds, and connect more deeply with one of the earliest written accounts of this remarkable landscape.

📅 Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
🕘 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Event Location: CANM Visitor Center and Museum, 27501 CO-184, Dolores, CO 81323

Registration is required and seating is limited, please use the link below:

Please Register for this Event by Clicking this Link

Please wear walking shoes, a hat, and sunglasses. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen and a water bottle!

Please contact Amala Posey-Monk at aposeymonk@blm.gov or (970) 882-5600 with any questions or for more information.