FREE Lecture: “The Chimney Rock Great House and Chaco Regional System ”

Name: FREE Lecture: “The Chimney Rock Great House and Chaco Regional System ”
Start: 2025-08-29T18:00:00-06:00
Location: 434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-7508, United States

Schedule

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

434 Lewis St, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147-7508, United States | Pagosa Springs, CO

The Chimney Rock Great House and Chaco Regional System Friday, August 29 at 6:00 PM
Presented by Dr. Susan Ryan, Executive Vice President of the Research Institute at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, this lecture focuses on the Chimney Rock Pueblo itself — its community and the role it played within the Chacoan regional system. Dr. Ryan’s presentation will highlight the broader implications of archaeological study in understanding community development and cultural identities.
Admission is free. This series offers a rare opportunity to hear from some of the region’s most respected voices in Southwestern archaeology and to deepen your understanding of one of North America’s most fascinating ancient cultures.

The lectures are free. Donations are welcome. Canned goods for the church's food pantry are greatly appreciated.
Thanks to LPEA for the Round Up Foundation Grant Award. This support helps fund our free lecture series, sharing Chimney Rock National Monument’s cultural and natural significance.
CRIA’s free Lecture Series offers the opportunity each year for the public and CRIA volunteers to enjoy a speaker whose topic typically relates to southwest archaeology, archaeoastronomy and/or Chacoan culture.
CRIA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers interpretive programs at Chimney Rock National Monument in partnership with the USDA Forest Service and the San Juan National Forest. For more information see the CRIA website at www.chimneyrockco.org or call (970) 731-7133.