Sep 26 Friday
The Great House Tour goes to the top of the mesa ridge for a 360-degree panoramic view of the landscape and a close-up of the two pinnacles with stops along the way to learn about the ancient Puebloan structures.
Dates: Daily, June 1 thru October 15, 2025Time: 10:00am -12:00pm
Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)
CRIA Office: 970-731-7133Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777
These FREE classes offer a safe and supportive environment for anyone exploring how to navigate addictive tendencies, those who are "sober curious," or individuals in recovery from addiction. We aim to enhance overall well-being and quality of life, regardless of where you are on your journey.
During these classes, you will be offered:
Compassionate discussion on the deeper causes and patterns of addictive habits.Gentle, body-centered movement, breathwork, and meditation practices to support self-regulation and inner peace.Practical tools to be used in everyday life that will empower you on your path of healing and self-discovery.Classes are open to anyone seeking to address their addictive habits or explore a sober-curious lifestyle, whether you are relatively new to the paths of yoga and recovery, or have extensive experience in both.
Dates: every day in JulyTime: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
The Stroll of the Three Sisters Tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail where they will learn about an agricultural village and the crops and other foods grown and gathered there.
Date(s): September 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29Time: 1:15 pm – 2:30pm
Cost: $15.00 for ages 13 and up and $8.00 for ages 5-12
Sep 27 Saturday
Chimney Rock Through the Ages Tour explores both the natural and cultural history of the area through geologic time and incorporates the anthropology and archeology of the Puebloan people.
Dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27Time: 8:00-10:30 AM
Cost: $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free
Art classes for adults and youth continue at the Durango Arts Center in comic book creation, stained glass, adult portrait painting, figure drawing, pottery and more. Details and registration are at durangoarts.org.
Aztec Ruins National Monument invites the public to a National Public Lands Day Event, from 9 until 2 on Saturday, September 27th... including a preservation workshop and an invasive plant removal project. The day includes a free picnic lunch and a tour of the East Great House.Registration is required and details are at nps.gov/azru.
During the event, volunteers will participate in a preservation workshop. You'll learn to mix mortar, learn the technique of mortar repointing, and work alongside archaeologists, stonemasons and preservation crew members to do some of this important and ongoing preservation work on the great house walls.
The other component of the event involves working with Natural Resources staff to help remove invasive plant species from areas around the visitor trail and the Ancestral Puebloan great house. When lunch is over, you'll have the opportunity to take a Ranger-led tour of the Aztec East great house. This is an area that is usually closed to the public.
Each event participant will receive a Fee-Free coupon in recognition of their invaluable service to our nation's public lands. Each coupon entitles the recipient and their family or vehicle companions to one Fee-Free day at any participating federal recreation or visitor site within one calendar year.
To register for this fun and meaningful event, please call the Aztec Ruins National Monument Visitor Center at 505-334-6174.
In honor of National Public Lands Day, Chimney Rock National Monument will waive admission fees on Saturday, September 27th.More information is at chimneyrockco.org.
9:00 am – 4:30 pm