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Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum will hold fall educational activities with a variety of tours and presentations.
10:30 a.m. Tuesdays: The Big Picture. Join Tom Hayden to learn about the “Big Picture” of the ancestral Puebloan occupation in the Four Corners.
10 a.m. Wednesdays: Roving Archaeologist at the Museum with Jim Colleran.
3:30 p.m. Fridays: Ancient Puebloans: Magicians of the Great Sage Plain. Tour the Main Gallery with Jim Arndt and discuss how the ancient Puebloans’ adaptability and ingenuity helped sustain them for thousands of years.
2 p.m. Thursdays: Behind the Scenes Collections Tour. Explore the collections area, home to nearly 4 million artifacts. To reserve a tour space, call 882-5622. Participants must be age 12 or older.
11 a.m. Saturdays: Connections to the Past and Present. Join Amala Posey-Monk for a program that explores the cultural landscape of the Great Sage Plain and learn about the past and present on the national monument.
1 p.m. Sundays: Ask a Ranger. Jennifer Frost will explore various topics of interest. Arrive early to help determine the topic.
All programs listed end Oct. 24. A $3 admission fee will be assessed from March to October; ages 17 and younger are free. For more information, call 882-5600.
