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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

Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+

Join us weekly to explore new interests, delve into the wonders of learning science, and create artistic masterpieces!

Parents or guardians of children below 6th grade must register their children in order for them to attend after school programs. Register your child at www.prlibrary.org/after-school-programs or in person the library!

Join us weekly to explore new interests, delve into the wonders of learning science, and create artistic masterpieces!

Parents or guardians of children below 6th grade must register their children in order for them to attend after school programs. Register your child at www.prlibrary.org/after-school-programs or in person the library!

Join us weekly to explore new interests, delve into the wonders of learning science, and create artistic masterpieces!

Parents or guardians of children below 6th grade must register their children in order for them to attend after school programs.

Register your child at www.prlibrary.org/after-school-programs or in person the library!

Gaming, trivia, cooking, crafts, and more! Anything can happen - bring us your ideas.

This program is for teens grades 6+

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.

Date: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Time: 5:00 – 7:15 PM

Cost: The fee is $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

Founded in 2009, Animas High School is a free, public charter school, open to all, with a proven track record of preparing students for college, career and life. Located in a state-of-the-art building on the Fort Lewis College campus, AHS helps students discover their passions and achieve postsecondary goals through project-based learning in an inclusive, intellectually rigorous school community of 250. Enrollment is open now for fall 2025, with limited seats available. Join us for a Campus Tour Wednesday, July 2 or Wednesday, July 30 at 5pm at 22 Osprey Way. Visit animashighschool.com to RSVP and discover if AHS is the best fit for your student to pursue an engaging, supportive and challenging education rooted in the unique culture, landscape and community of our region!

Contact libby.cowles@animashighschool.com for more information.