For Educators

On-Site Programming

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument partners with San Juan Mountains Association to deliver quality educational programs to school groups at our Visitor Center & Museum. Check out our current offerings and email [email protected] to schedule a program or learn more. Spaces fill fast, so start planning your field trip with our staff in August for the school year.

Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance (SCCA), Canyons of the Ancients National Monument’s Official Friends Group, sponsors cultural demonstrations, Four Corners Lecture Series, special annual events, and assists with vital service projects on the landscape. Visit the Activities and Events page for upcoming programs. Visit SCCA’s website to stay informed and get involved today: https://swcocanyons.org/.

Classroom Resources

We loan out educational kits to support cultural, historical, and archeological learning in your classroom. Our kits represent Ancestral Pueblo peoples of Southwest Colorado, Ute culture, civics, artifact analysis, and much more!

If you are a local teacher and able to pick up and drop off a kit from Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum in Dolores, CO, please visit Educational Loan Kits to request a kit for your classroom. At this time, we are not able to mail kits to schools. Thank you for your understanding.