Domestic Travel Adventures

Discover the majestic landscapes and rich cultural heritage of the American Southwest. These premier domestic travel adventures offer the very best, including privileged access, top scholars, and limited group sizes. Crow Canyon's trips are professionally developed to ensure both a quality educational experience and a relaxed, collegial, and fun atmosphere.

Questions? Call 800.422.8975, ext. 146 or 160, or e-mail travel@crowcanyon.org.

2010 Archaeology and Cultural Tours

Chaco Canyon and the Keresan Pueblo World: Ancient Connections, Contemporary Culture

Sometime during the mid-1200s A.D., the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon left their high-desert home in what today is northwestern New Mexico. In this unique educational tour that examines both ancient and contemporary Pueblo Indian culture, we explore the question of where the people of Chaco went. With scholars Gwinn Vivian and Joseph Suina, we will hike to archaeological sites in Chaco Culture National Historical Park and visit contemporary Keresan-speaking Pueblo people in and near the Rio Grande valley. Read more.

May 16–22, 2010
Tuition: Donor* $2,495; Nondonor: $2,620

Traders, Trading Posts, and the Development of Southwest Indian Art

The history of traders and trading posts in the American Southwest has had a profound effect on the development of contemporary American Indian art, which reflects a unique blend of ancient tradition and modern innovation. Join the husband and wife team of Joe and Cindy Tanner, members of a trading-post family dynasty, as we visit historic and contemporary trading posts throughout northwestern New Mexico and meet some of the most recognized American Indian artists in their fields today. Read more.

June 13–19, 2010
Tuition: Donor* $2,395; Nondonor: $2,520

Hopi Silver Workshop

Hopi silversmiths Ed Kabotie, Lawrence Saufkie, and Griselda Saufkie teach you the Hopi overlay technique for creating beautiful pieces of jewelry. In this intensive workshop, one-on-one instruction in a small group allows you to explore your creative impulses, hone your silversmithing skills, and engage in thought-provoking discussions about Hopi art, culture, and world view. At the end of the week, you'll come away with your own pieces of "wearable art." Read more.

July 25–31, 2010
Tuition: Donor* $1,995; Nondonor: $2,120

Zuni Communities Through Time: The Archaeology and Culture of the Zuni People

On this archaeological and cultural tour, you will trace the rich history of the Zuni Pueblo people, from scattered pithouse settlements built in the A.D. 700s to the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola sought by Coronado in 1540. By special permission of the Zuni Tribal Council, we will tour rarely visited archaeological sites and, along the way, discover contemporary Zuni culture, which remains vibrant and distinctive in the face of unprecedented historic challenge. Read more.

August 8–14, 2010
Tuition: Donor* $2,395; Nondonor: $2,520

Backcountry Archaeology: The Ancient World of the Grand Gulch Region

Carved into the sheer rock of Cedar Mesa in southeastern Utah, Grand Gulch offers hikers spectacular scenery and an exquisitely preserved record of human history dating back thousands of years. With four expert guides, you'll explore rarely visited archaeological sites, including Archaic rock art panels, Basketmaker habitation sites, ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, and cowboy camps. Includes hikes in Grand Gulch, on Cedar Mesa, and in Natural Bridges National Monument. Read more.

September 26–October 2, 2010
Tuition: Donor* $1,995; Nondonor: $2,120

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