Our family spent a week here doing real archeology with interns, professionals and families with jr high age kids. We slept in modern hogans, were fed healthy fresh food, had hands-on lessons, theory, lectures, slide shows of rock art in the area, each night was some activity. Two days were spent digging. Very hot! Two days was enough sun for... More

Crow Canyon is a well kept secret! I heard about them via a friend. The campus is beautiful and well maintained. Located on the outskirts of Cortez, but close to everything! I did the day tour; it's an all day event so make sure to wear comfortable, breathable clothing, hiking or tennis shoes. Bring water, sunscreen, bugspray, camera, and snacks... More

We just took a 12 day driving trip through the National Parks of the Southwest U.S. and the main stop on our trip was Mesa Verde. Since we were near Cortez, we booked a one-day introduction to Archeology at Crow Canyon. What an incredible find! Food is included in the fee for either the 1 day or more extended stays,... More

Crow Canyon provides a 5 day experience for people to do real archaeology without having to rough it too much. I returned for the first time in 12 years and was just as happy with the experience as I was in years past. Training, education, housing, meals and work site transportation are all included in the price. It is rustic... More

I first visited Crow Canyon Archaelogical Center several years ago as part of an ancient art history course. The experience at Crow Canyon was the highlight of the course and I'd highly recommend any of their programs, which until recently were generally 5-7 day courses or special presentations. On a recent trip to Cortez, I noticed that they now offer... More

If you want to learn more about archaeology and participate in a dig - this is definitely the place to visit. The digs are professional, and you are trained to recognize artifacts before you go out into the field. The digs are being conducted by professional archaeologists intent upon learning more about the Ancestral Puebloans [Anasazi]. This is true hands-on... More