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Say HELLO to the Hidden Gems of Southwest Colorado! Join Travel Video Journalist, Juliana Broste, TravelingJules on an action-packed adventure, going beyond Mesa Verde and Durango. We'll discover lesser known experiences in Cortez and Mancos. First up, we'll get our hands dirty on the dig site and learn about archeology at the Crow Canyon Archeological Center. Then, we'll explore the Mancos Creative District and enroll in the The School of the West. Artists show us how to create works of art--whether learning the art of letterpress at the former Mancos Common Press building, or moving metal in a blacksmithing class at Cowboy Forge. Dinners' up at the Farm Bistro in Cortez, a standout farm to table restaurant serving up delicious entrees and Colorado cocktails. Finally, we'll explore the Canyons of the Ancients. This Monument has the highest known archaeological site density in the United States, and evidence of native cultures. All this, and more...only in Colorado!
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COLORADO (TEASER): Hidden Gems of Southwest Colorado (Mountains & Mesas)
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The adventure begins! Here's a taste of the Hidden Gems of Southwest Colorado. Join Travel Video Journalist, Juliana Broste, TravelingJules on an action-packed adventure, going beyond Mesa Verde to discover lesser known experiences in Cortez and Mancos:
- Crow Canyon Archeological Center
- Mancos Creative District & The School of the West
- Canyons of the Ancients
- Farm Bistro
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Archaeobotany: The Black, Burned Bits of Prehistory
Archaeobotanist and Crow Canyon Research Associate Karen Adams discusses what we can learn from archaeobotany. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Visit with Respect
The award-winning video Visit with Respect shows how Pueblo people feel about visiting archaeological sites. It was filmed at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and Acoma Pueblo and features members of the Hopi Tribe and Santa Clara and Acoma Pueblos. The production team included staff from the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)-Anasazi Heritage Center. Chris Simon of Sageland Productions in Salt Lake City was the director. Funding for the project was provided by the BLM and a State Historical Fund grant from History Colorado, the Colorado Historical Society, to the San Juan Mountains Association. Copyright 2007 by San Juan Mountains Association.
Lessons learned from the Pueblo Indians of the Mesa Verde Region: Mark Varien at TEDxSonomaCounty
Mark Varien currently serves as the executive vice president of the newly established Crow Canyon Research Institute in Cortez, Colorado. Formed as a new initiative in 2014, the Crow Canyon Research Institute seeks to create an institution without walls, breaking down disciplinary barriers and enabling social scientists―archaeologists, economists, geographers, sociologists, and evolutionary psychologists, to name a few―to accomplish two broad objectives: create more detailed, inclusive, and multivocal histories of the many cultural groups who have lived in the greater Southwest, and then compare those histories to others from around the world to better understand how and why cultures change, and to discern how the world came to be the way it is today.
Mark has conducted archaeology throughout the western United States, in Central America, and in the South Pacific. But the primary focus of his research is the Southwest United States. His work in the Mesa Verde region of southwestern Colorado began in 1979 and continues to the present. He joined the staff at Crow Canyon in 1987, where he served as a research archaeologist (1987−1997), director of research (1997−2007), vice president of programs (2007--2010), Research and Education Chair (2010--2014). Crow Canyon is an internationally renowned institution with a three-part mission: to increase knowledge of the human experience through archaeological research, to conduct that research in the context of public education programs, and to design and deliver those research and education programs in partnership with American Indians.
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Context and Documentation in Archaeological Excavation
Crow Canyon archaeologist Kristin Kuckelman discusses the importance of context and documentation in archaeological excavation. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Ways of Knowing: How Native Perspectives Enrich Our Understanding of the Past
Mark Varien, executive vice president of the Crow Canyon Research Institute, discusses how the perspectives of native peoples complement and enrich archaeological interpretations. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Crow Canyon: Excavating at the Dillard Site
Longtime Archaeology Research Program (ARP) participant Lilly Epstein shares her experience excavating in the great kiva at the Dillard site. Through ARP, members of the public work alongside Crow Canyon's archaeologists, contributing to ongoing research into the ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi) people of the Mesa Verde region. Copyright 2012 Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Flotation Sample Processing & Analysis
Archaeobotanist and Crow Canyon Research Associate Karen Adams demonstrates how flotation samples are processed and analyzed. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Econo Lodge Cortez in Cortez CO
Prices: . . . . . . . .. .. ... . . . . Econo Lodge Cortez 2020 East Main Street Cortez CO 81321 The Econo Lodge hotel offers a central location, just nine miles from Mesa Verde National Park. This hotel is minutes from the Anasazi Heritage Center, Ute Mountain Casino, Crow Canyon Archaeological Center and the Cortez Cultural Center. Four Corners National Monument, Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Hovenweep National Monument and Telluride ski area are all less than or about one hour away. Take a drive down the Million Dollar Highway, a 75-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 between Ouray and Durango, Colorado. A variety of restaurants and shops can be found in the surrounding area. A golf course, driving range and putting green are only two miles away. Hotel amenities and features include: Free wireless Internet access, free continental breakfast and free coffee. Pets are welcome in some rooms, please note that stay fee applies. Guests of the hotel can enjoy the seasonal outdoor heated pool, sundeck and picnic area. Business travelers will appreciate access to copy and fax services. All guest rooms include cable television. Some rooms also come equipped with refrigerators, microwaves, irons and ironing boards. Handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms are available. Laundry facilities are located on the property for guest convenience.
Pueblo Voices: Migrations
Pueblo Indians' historical perspectives are shaped by their deep cultural heritage, kept alive through oral tradition. Archaeologists' understanding of Pueblo history derives primarily from the application of the scientific method. In this series of videos, Pueblo people and archaeologists discuss aspects of Pueblo history and culture from their different—but often complementary—perspectives.
Partnering with Native Peoples: Changing the Way We Do Archaeology
Mark Varien, executive vice president of the Crow Canyon Research Institute, discusses how partnering with native peoples has changed how archaeologists work. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Dan Simplicio (Zuni)
Dan Simplicio (Zuni), cultural specialist at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, talks about Pueblo students visiting archaeological sites. Video produced by Wilkinson Visual. This project was paid for in part by a History Colorado–State Historical Fund grant. © 2015 by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. All rights reserved.
Goodman Point Kiva 107
The Goodman Point Archaeological Project was a multiyear investigation of an ancient Pueblo community conducted by Crow Canyon from 2005 to 2010.
Goodman Point Pueblo Kiva 107 Virtual Reconstruction Project produced by Western Mapping Company, Tucson, AZ, in partnership with Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Hovenweep National Monument, and the Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service.
3-D laser scanning, digital cartography, modeling, and animation by Western Mapping Company. Excavation, mapping, and reconstruction interpretation by Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. This project was paid for in part by a State Historical Fund grant from the Colorado Historical Society.
Copyright 2008 by Western Mapping Company. All rights reserved.
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Mesa Verde Area Attractions
In the mood for adventure? Southwest Colorado offers some of the best. No trip to Cortez, Colorado or Montezuma County would be complete without a visit to Mesa Verde National Park. Mesa Verde (Spanish for Green Table) is nestled in the mountains of Southwest Colorado. Established June 29, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, Mesa Verde National Park was the first park of its kind.
Today this national park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites. This includes 600 Anasazi Cliff Dwellings. These Anasazi dwellings are some of the best preserved in the United States. While visiting the park make it a point to visit Cliff Palace, Long House and Spruce Tree House. The tours are ranger-guided and give you the opportunity to experience these Ancestral Puebloan sites first hand.
There are also many hiking trails in Mesa Verde National Park, however you are asked to stay on the designated trails to preserve the natural surroundings. The park truly has something for everyone and is open year round. Cortez, Mancos and Dolores, Colorado are all just minutes away from Mesa Verde offering many hotels, restaurants and vacation rentals.
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The Cortez area is a center for archeology lovers. In addition to Mesa Verde National Park there are many other archeological attractions just a few miles away. These include: Hovenweep National Monument, Crow Canyon Archeological Center, Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. If you are looking for stone architecture, Arches National Park or Natural Bridges National Monument are just a few hours away.
The San Juan Skyway Scenic Byway takes you through the beautiful San Juan Mountains as you look out at the 14,000 ft. mountains around you. This tour is breathtaking during the changing colors of the fall season.
For those that enjoy outdoor recreation, Montezuma County and the surrounding area present some of the best in Colorado. From the beautiful mountains to the scenic deserts, a visit to the Four Corners area can accommodate just about everyone. Whether you prefer hiking, fishing, four-wheeling, jeep trails, hunting, skiing, snowmobiling, mountain biking or boating you will find it here.
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Pueblo Voices: Language
Pueblo Indians' historical perspectives are shaped by their deep cultural heritage, kept alive through oral tradition. Archaeologists' understanding of Pueblo history derives primarily from the application of the scientific method. In this series of videos, Pueblo people and archaeologists discuss aspects of Pueblo history and culture from their different—but often complementary—perspectives.
Canyons of the ancients
Days 2 & 3 of Road Trip 2012. Drive to Cortez, CO, and day in Canyons of the Ancients. Drive to North of the Grand Canyon to camp on night 3. Good times!
Pueblo Voices: Corn
Pueblo Indians' historical perspectives are shaped by their deep cultural heritage, kept alive through oral tradition. Archaeologists' understanding of Pueblo history derives primarily from the application of the scientific method. In this series of videos, Pueblo people and archaeologists discuss aspects of Pueblo history and culture from their different—but often complementary—perspectives.