Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Summer Camps

These summer camps for teens are specially designed to engage young people in the study of the past. Through hands-on activities, lively discussions, and unique field trips, teens learn that the study of archaeology, history, and culture can be exciting, relevant, and fun!

Some scholarship opportunities are available.

Middle School Archaeology Camp
Think you're too young for archaeology? Think again! This week-long introduction to archaeology is filled with fun activities, interesting discussions, and lots of opportunities to make new friends.

High School Archaeology Camp
This week-long camp is a great way to try your hand at archaeology, as you excavate at a real archaeological site and work with ancient Pueblo artifacts in the lab.

High School Field School
Add a prestigious precollegiate experience to your resume by attending this intensive (but fun!) three-week program, where you'll work alongside professional archaeologists in the field and lab.

Travel Adventures

Crow Canyon offers unforgettable domestic and international travel adventures for people who love to explore other cultures and delve into the mysteries of the human past. With 25 years’ experience in conducting archaeological and cultural tours in the American Southwest and beyond, Crow Canyon delivers a premier educational travel experience.

Crow Canyon trips are professionally developed to ensure that every detail has been taken care of, so you can focus on fun! We offer the very best:

top scholars and cultural consultants as your trip leaders
privileged access to remote locations, rarely visited sites, and outstanding museum collections
limited group sizes
thought-provoking discussion in a friendly, collegial atmosphere

So whether you want to explore the American Southwest or traverse the globe for a once-in-a-lifetime experience, Crow Canyon is your choice for educational travel adventure!

Only open to persons over the age of 18.

School Groups

Lots of fun activities tailored to students in the fourth through twelfth grades bring the past to life and reinforce concepts used in a wide range of subjects, including history, language, and mathematics. The number and types of activities vary, depending on the age group and the length of the program.

Choose from the following types of programs:

Student Day Program
Fun, hands-on activities introduce your students to ancestral Pueblo history and culture in this one-day program.

Multiday Programs
Bring your students to Crow Canyon to learn firsthand about archaeology and the lifeways of the ancestral Pueblo people. We offer programs ranging from two to five days in length.

For more information ...

Visit Crow Canyon Archaeological Center at http://www.crowcanyon.org/

If you are 13 or older, you can also fill out this form to send them email.

Middle School Archaeology Camp

June 21 to 27, 2009
- Donor Tuition: $1,175
- Non-Donor Tuition: $1,300
Deposit: $300

High School Archaeology Camp

July 26 to August 1, 2009
Deposit: $300

High School Field School

July 5 to 25, 2009
- Donor Tuition: $3,950
- Non-Donor Tuition: $4,075
Deposit: $300

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Summer Archaeology Programs for Teens in Colorado

Location:

Cortez Colorado

Ages:

Minimum ages for teens are listed with each program

Gender:

coed

Season:

Three Sessions, late June to late July

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