COLORADO

Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month
Colorado Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month takes place in May. It is sponsored by various organizations, state agencies, and local governments. Planned events include field excursions, archaeology fairs, and exhibits. For more information visit the Web site:www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument/ Anasazi Heritage Center offers self guided tours of Archeological sites originally built by the Anasazi people in the 12th century. For more information, call (970) 882-5600 or visit online at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nm/canm.html

Historic Ghost Towns can be found throughout Colorado. For a list of sites to visit, go to: www.vtinet.com/14ernet/history/ghostown.htm

Mesa Verde Country has been the home of Native American Indians for thousands of years. Tour this unique area of protected parkland and archaeological sites to get a perspective of what life was like for this group of people. For more information on locations, events, and services, visit: www.swcolo.org/Tourism/archaeology.html\

The Children’s Museum of Denver is an interactive museum for children ages 1-8. The museum is geared to stimulate the mind and body of young archaeologists and historians. For more information, call: (303) 433-7444, or visit: www.cmdenver.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=main

Hovenweep National Monument Hovenweep National Monument consists of six units of ruins on 784 acres of property. These ruins are the remains of a Pueblo farming village that was functioning over 700 years ago. For more information, visit: http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_nm/co_hove.htm

The Colorado History Museum
The Colorado History Museum in Denver offers a variety of history kits that bring the museum into the classroom. The Cliff Dwellers Kit allows students to excavate prehistoric artifacts buried in the sand. The Grandmother's Trunk Kit contains objects that teach students about everyday life at the turn of the century. Schools can rent out kits for one week. Call: 303-866-4689 for more information, or visit: http://www.coloradohistory.org/programs/school_prgms/edu_kits.htm.

The museum offers a variety of programs throughout the summer and school year for kids and their families. For more details, call 303-866-3682 or visit the museum’s Web site at: http://www.coloradohistory.org/hist_sites/CHM/Colorado_History_Museum.htm or http://www.coloradohistory.org/programs/programs.htm.

The Denver Museum of Nature and Science
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science offers an array of programs and classes for children and young adults. For more information, call: 303-322-7009, or visit its Web site at: http://www.dmns.org/main/en/General/Education/Overview/.

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