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Five-Day Archaeology Program
For School Groups

For Middle and High School Students*

In this five-day, six-night program, students learn the basics of Pueblo Indian history, work with artifacts in a real archaeological laboratory, and excavate at a simulated site representing one of three different time periods in Pueblo history.

Other highlights include making their own pottery vessels (using traditional Pueblo tools and techniques) and participating in a variety of "ancient lifestyle" activities at our pithouse and pueblo learning centers. Three tours—of a Crow Canyon excavation site, the Anasazi Heritage Center, and Mesa Verde National Park (a World Heritage site)—round out the week.

Day 1

Inquiries Into the Past
Simulated Excavation

Day 2

Site Tour
Basketmaker Lifestyles

Day 3

Lab
Pottery

Day 4

Pueblo Lifestyles
Anasazi Heritage Center Tour

Day 5

Mesa Verde National Park Tour

*Program can be modified for elementary school students.

Program begins with arrival Sunday evening and ends with departure Saturday morning.

Activities and schedules are subject to change, depending on group size, weather conditions, campus capacity, and other factors.

Tuition and Fees

$670 per student; $375 per required chaperon (additional chaperons pay student rate)

Tuition rate based on minimum of 10 students. Groups with fewer than 10 students will be charged for the minimum of 10. Scholarships available for local and American Indian schools; please call the registrar.

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The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center's programs and admission practices are open to applicants of any race, color, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation.

Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California
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