Saturday, June 1 2024
Life at Chimney Rock Festival 2024 @ Chimney Rock National Monument
Chimney Rock National Monument
3179 CO-151
Chimney Rock, Colorado
Family-Oriented Festival is held at Chimney Rock's Visitor Center area. Learn about the skills of the ancients from Chimney Rock volunteers. Try yucca pounding, make a clay pot, design a pictograph, weave a textile, grind corn, or throw a spear with an atlatl. Visit with presenters who will share the importance of astronomy and dendrochronology. Native American arts and crafts for sale. 10am-4pm.
Chimney Rock National Monument is day use only. Due to parking limitations at the upper parking lot, customers may occasionally need to wait at the visitor center.
None of the ancient structures are visible from the parking lot.
Special Programs and/or tours may be canceled due to threatening weather. If so, Rain Checks will be available.
There is no water at the site. Bottled water can be purchased at the Gift Shop.
All fees are considered as donations and are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Please wear sturdy shoes, sun protection, and proper clothing for high desert elevation with potential weather changes.
Pets (except for service animals) are not permitted on the interpretive trails. Please do not leave pets in your vehicle or tied outside as there is no shade. A shaded, unmonitored, kennel is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Kennel locks are available to borrow from the Visitor Center. Dog owners must provide dog water.
There is limited power and phone service available.
Picnic tables and restrooms are available near the Visitor Center.
Open Mic @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Mini golf, food, beverages & Open Mic. 4:30-7pm.
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Charcuterie boards, beverages & Live Music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-8pm.
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Food, beverages & live music with Robin Davis Duo. Americana, bluegrass & rock. 6-9pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Karisa Bruin and Scott Morehead (and joined by friends) bringing high-level, professional comedy to Pagosa Springs. This show will appropriate for ages 16 and up. Doors and bar open at 7pm. $10. 7:30-8:30pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
An introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people. The 1.5 hour guided tour includes the hike up Chacoan Great House Pueblo requiring negotiation of a steep, rough trail with exposure to heights and drop-offs. Reservations strongly recommended. $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Must check-in at the Hwy 151 entrance gate, 4:30-4:45pm. 4:45-6:15pm.
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Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Some Guy Named Robb. Soul Funk & Blues. 5-8pm.
Live Music & Campfire Roast @ Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
Campfire roast with live guitar, 6pm. Every Monday & Saturday, May 27-September 14. Includes scenic wagon ride, outdoor games, hotdogs & s'mores over the fire. Reservations Required. $55 adults, $45, kids 3-16, under 3 free.
Guided Great House Walking Tour
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Drag Trivia @ The Neon Mallard Cocktail Lounge
Charcuterie, specialty cocktails & Drag Trivia. 6-8pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
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Beverages & live music with Dustin Burley. 7-10pm.
No reservation required. Meet your naturalist guide at the Weminuche Native Plant Garden. Wheelchair accessible. No dogs. 7pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. Check in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:15pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
Dinner Ride & Live Music @ Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
Includes scenic wagon ride, outdoor games, BBQ menu & s'mores over the fire. Every Wednesday & Friday June 5 -August 30. Reservations Required.
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Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The O.G.)
Food, beverages & live music with Pack Mule Trio. 5-8pm.
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Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Brooks-i. Party in a person. 5-8pm.
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9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with San Juan Mountain Boys. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
Open Mic @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Mini golf, food, beverages & Open Mic. 4:30-7pm.
Charcuterie boards, beverages & Live Music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-8pm.
Food, beverages & live music with Robin Davis Duo. Americana, bluegrass & rock. 6-9pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Karisa Bruin and Scott Morehead (and joined by friends) bringing high-level, professional comedy to Pagosa Springs. This show will appropriate for ages 16 and up. Doors and bar open at 7pm. $10. 7:30-8:30pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
An introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people. The 1.5 hour guided tour includes the hike up Chacoan Great House Pueblo requiring negotiation of a steep, rough trail with exposure to heights and drop-offs. Reservations strongly recommended. $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Must check-in at the Hwy 151 entrance gate, 4:30-4:45pm. 4:45-6:15pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Some Guy Named Robb. Soul Funk & Blues. 5-8pm.
Live Music & Campfire Roast @ Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
Campfire roast with live guitar, 6pm. Every Monday & Saturday, May 27-September 14. Includes scenic wagon ride, outdoor games, hotdogs & s'mores over the fire. Reservations Required. $55 adults, $45, kids 3-16, under 3 free.
Guided Great House Walking Tour
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Drag Trivia @ The Neon Mallard Cocktail Lounge
Charcuterie, specialty cocktails & Drag Trivia. 6-8pm.
The 2.5 hour guided tour explores local geology and its relationship to the daily lives of the ancestral Puebloans. Hike up to the Chacoan Great House Pueblo. Guests must meet their guide at the Hwy 151 entry gate during check-in. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Check-in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:30pm.
Beverages & live music with Dustin Burley. 7-10pm.
No reservation required. Meet your naturalist guide at the Weminuche Native Plant Garden. Wheelchair accessible. No dogs. 7pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Evening Tour @ Chimney Rock National Monument
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. Check in 4:45-5pm. 5-7:15pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
Live Music @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Food, beverages & live music with Out on Work Release every Wednesday. Mini golf open! 5:30-8:30pm.
Dinner Ride & Live Music @ Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
Includes scenic wagon ride, outdoor games, BBQ menu & s'mores over the fire. Every Wednesday & Friday June 5 -August 30. Reservations Required.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The O.G.)
Food, beverages & live music with Pack Mule Trio. 5-8pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Brooks-i. Party in a person. 5-8pm.
9th Annual 19th Hole Concert Series @ Pagosa Springs Golf Club
Thursday evenings Concert Series benefiting local non-profits. Live music with San Juan Mountain Boys. $10 cash cover. Cash bar with food available for purchase. No outside food or drinks allowed. No pets. 5:30-7:30pm.
Open Mic @ Tall Pines Beer & Wine Garden
Mini golf, food, beverages & Open Mic. 4:30-7pm.
Charcuterie boards, beverages & Live Music with Maxwell Miller. Traditional Jazz & music theater. 5-8pm.
Food, beverages & live music with Robin Davis Duo. Americana, bluegrass & rock. 6-9pm.
Lickety-Split and Friends IMPROV @ Pagosa Center for the Arts
Lickety-Split Improv Comedy is a comedy and improvisation group founded by veteran performers Karisa Bruin and Scott Morehead (and joined by friends) bringing high-level, professional comedy to Pagosa Springs. This show will appropriate for ages 16 and up. Doors and bar open at 7pm. $10. 7:30-8:30pm.
Mysteries of Chimney Rock Morning Tour
This two-hour tour takes visitors along the Mesa Village Trail, the Great House Trail & a panoramic view from atop the Mesa Ridge aimed specifically at interpreting the history and significance of Chimney Rock and the Ancestral Puebloans who inhabited the area more than 1,000 years ago. Tickets: $20, ages 13 & up, $10, 5-12. 8-10:15am.
An introduction to some of the plant species that grow at Chimney Rock and their uses by ancestral Puebloan people. The 1.5 hour guided tour includes the hike up Chacoan Great House Pueblo requiring negotiation of a steep, rough trail with exposure to heights and drop-offs. Reservations strongly recommended. $20, ages 13 & up; $10, 5-12. Must check-in at the Hwy 151 entrance gate, 4:30-4:45pm. 4:45-6:15pm.
Live Music @ Riff Raff Brewing Company (The Rio)
Food, beverages & live music with Some Guy Named Robb. Soul Funk & Blues. 5-8pm.
Live Music & Campfire Roast @ Buckaroos Horse-Drawn Rides
Campfire roast with live guitar, 6pm. Every Monday & Saturday, May 27-September 14. Includes scenic wagon ride, outdoor games, hotdogs & s'mores over the fire. Reservations Required. $55 adults, $45, kids 3-16, under 3 free.
Guided Great House Walking Tour
Tour takes visitors 1/3 of a mile up the Great Pueblo Trail and makes several stops along the way to enjoy the ancient Puebloan structures built over 1000 years ago. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday mornings. $6-$12. $20 USFS use fee/vehicle activity pass. Recommended for ages 5 & up. Check-in at plaza kiosk 10am. 10:30am-12pm.
Drag Trivia @ The Neon Mallard Cocktail Lounge
Charcuterie, specialty cocktails & Drag Trivia. 6-8pm.
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