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Archaeology, Native American Art: Southwest Intergenerational Program |
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Program Number: |
4947RJ |
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| Duration: |
6 nights |
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Mesa Verde Country, Colorado
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| Price starting at: |
$853.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Intergenerational
Intergenerational
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| Meals: |
17;
6 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 6 Dinners |
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Program intended for grandchildren from 10 - 13 years of age.
The Southwest comes alive during this week of exploring the cultures of prehistoric and modern Native Americans. Learn to excavate and recognize artifacts while working on a 1,000-year-old site, led by an archaeologist. Discover Native American arts as you create your own pottery, weave a small rug in the ways of the Navajo and imagine what life was like for the ancient Puebloans as you descend into a prehistoric ceremonial kiva.
Highlights
• From mud to the finished piece, absorb skills to make your own pottery — from making the clay, forming vessels, decorating, and firing them in a pit kiln as the prehistoric Puebloans did.
• Learn to weave a rug in the traditional Navajo style, taught by a Navajo artist.
• A field trip to Mesa Verde National Park, led by an archaeologist, takes you back in time to wonder at the skills of the ancient cliff-dwellers.
Activity Particulars
Site elevations of 5,500-7,000 feet.
Date Specific Information
7-14-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by McElmo Canyon Research Institute.
Mesa Verde Country
Mesa Verde Country encompasses rich archeological and natural treasures, from the cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloans at Mesa Verde National Park to the spectacular red rock scenery in nearby canyons. The area is just a short drive from the Four Corners region along scenic byways and through quaint western towns, including Cortez.
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Accommodations
Adobe-style B&B, courtyard and adjacent cabins on 40-acre archaeological preserve with fruit trees and Anasazi ruins in sculpted red-rock canyon.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | Diane McBride
| | Diane McBride has shared her passions for archaeology and education with students of all ages, and has taught in a variety of settings. She is the lead educator for the Anasazi Heritage Center Museum, the coordinator of Cultural Site Stewardship Program for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument under the San Juan Mountains Association, and an educator for Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. In her free time, you can find Diane hiking the canyons and mesas or traveling the world with her husband and best friend, Bob. | | | | Jim Colleran
| | Jim Colleran is an educational archaeologist who has been working in the Four Corners area for over 25 years, and has been leading Road Scholar learning adventures for more than 15 years. He wishes to share his knowledge and enthusiasm for the Ancient Puebloans and modern day Native Americans with all who wish to learn. Participants have praised his teaching methods, his passion for and understanding of the region, and frequently call him a national treasure. | | | |
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