Community Calendar

Mysteries of Chimney Rock Tour provides an in-depth discussion along the Great House Trail about the connection of Chimney Rock to the greater Chacon culture, the significance of the mesa-top Great House, and the day-to-day lives of the ancestral inhabitants of Chimney Rock.

Dates: October 3, 6, 10, 13
Time: 8:00 – 10:15 AM

Cost: The fee is $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

Registration is open for West Slope Startup Week, celebrating rural entrepreneurs and taking place from October 6th through 10th in downtown Durango. The events are free, but registration is required. More information is at startupcolorado.org.

Five days of ideas, connection, and collaboration.

This 'conference' is unlike any other! It is FREE and 'a la carte', meaning you get to choose your own adventure; come to as much or as little as you like. Sessions are hosted in Downtown Durango at various venues.

If you run your business, started your business, or want to start a business, there is something in here for you.

You can see a public view of the agenda here: https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Program

When you're ready to dive in, registration is required (and free): https://tinyurl.com/WSSW25Register

The SouthWest Colorado Gives: Social Media Workshops take place on Wednesday, October 8, from 10 AM until 12:30 PM: Pagosa Springs at 1st Southwest Bank
- October 9, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Cortez at 1st National Bank
- October 10, 10 AM – 12:30 PM: Bayfield at Pine River Library

This workshop is dedicated to creating social media campaigns for Southwest Colorado Gives Day.
Swcommunityfoundation.org has more information.

By the end of the 2.5-hour session, attendees will have 5 social media posts scheduled from Early Giving on November 1 to Gives Day on December 9.

Nonprofits should come to prepared to create and complete their most essential social media posts for this online giving event.

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, 2025
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

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: every day in July
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

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): October 3, 6, 10, 13
Time: 1:15 pm – 2:30pm

Cost: $15.00 for ages 13 and up and $8.00 for ages 5-12

Location: Chimney Rock National Monument
Previous Address: 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO
Updated Address: 30841 State Highway 151, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

The Chimney Rock Interpretive Association will host the free lecture "Exploring Astronomy and Culture at Chimney Rock" at 6PM on Friday, October 10th at the Archuleta County CSU extension building. Chimneyrockco.org has more information.

with world-renowned archaeoastronomer Dr. J. McKim “Kim” Malville, professor emeritus at the University of Colorado Boulder. Dr. Malville has spent decades studying sacred sites worldwide and was among the first in centuries to document the Major Lunar Standstill at Chimney Rock.

In this engaging talk, he will explore the connections between astronomy, architecture, and spiritual life at Chimney Rock, including solstice alignments, the 1054 supernova, and the building of Great Houses by Chacoan masons.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations are appreciated to support CRIA’s ongoing educational programming.

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: October 4, 11
Time: 8:00-10:30 AM

Cost: $20.00 for ages 13 and up, $10.00 for ages 5-12, and under 5 are free

Location: Chimney Rock National Monument
Previous Address: 3179 CO-151, Chimney Rock, CO
Updated Address: 30841 State Highway 151, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

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, 2025
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777

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: every day in July
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Cost: $6 Kids / $12 Adults (Online or In-Person if space is available)

CRIA Office: 970-731-7133
Information and Tickets: www.chimneyrockco.org / 1877-444-6777