ERIC COULTER / BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
While casual visitors may not feel the impact
Native American consultants assist with
of the AAM’s outreach, all will feel welcome
research and interpretation, providing authentic
and free to explore their reactions to art in a
knowledge and voices to the exhibits, which
distinctly relaxing way.
include a full-scale pit house and a timeline of
artifacts showing evidence of migration, trade
Take in one gallery or all six, but don’t miss
the rooftop deck.
routes and crops. Hands-on exhibits include
Or as Murcko puts it, “Come to the museum.
weaving on a Pueblo-style loom, grinding cord
Enjoy the view. Experience something beautiful,
and touching artifacts such as bone drills, stone
enriching and free.”
points, pottery and the like. Behind-the-scenes curation tours are also available.
CANYON OF THE ANCIENTS VISITOR CENTER AND MUSEUM > Dolores
Canyon of the Ancients is a vast national
and a picnic area.
monument in southwestern Colorado, a region
of human population for over 10,000 years.
tour the Monument’s larger, more remote sites,
the museum also stands alone as an enriching
The Visitors Center and Museum in Dolores
is a focal point for national and international
Outside the museum, there is a paved, half-
mile trail to Escalante Pueblo, dating from the mid-1100s, as well as gardens of native plants A perfect first stop before you set out to
survey of human history, close to home.
researchers and archaeologists. It is also a must-
of those who came before us.
COLORADO SNOWSPORTS MUSEUM AND HALL OF FAME > Vail
see for anyone, of any age, who is interested in archaeology, history, culture and the mysteries
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Created from millions of artifacts excavated
When the Colorado Snowsports Museum was
between 1978 and 1983, exhibits are hands-on,
created in 1976, the founders wanted a central
interactive and stunningly beautiful.
location, so they chose Vail.
