Wildflowers and Waterfalls Full-Day Trip

The Museums of Western Colorado presents our 2024 Trips and Tours Program!

Explore the colorful wildflowers, soaring peaks, and thundering twin waterfalls of beautiful Yankee Boy Basin. Join curator Julia McHugh on this scenic Jeep adventure. We will travel to historic Ouray, CO, enjoy free time in the shops and eateries before traveling into the mountains with San Juan Scenic Jeep Tours to explore alpine meadows, the towering vistas of Mt. Sneffels and Mt. Potosi, and the Camp Bird and Ruby Trust mines. Bring your camera for this picture-perfect day in the "Switzerland of America".

The minimum age for this event is 8 years old. All guests 16 and under must be accompanied by a paying adult. All participants must also complete and return a before participating in our Trips and Tours Program.

Difficulty: Easy!

Includes: Transportation, guides, scenic Jeep tour, snacks, and water.

Are you a museum member? If so, you qualify for a $10 off promo code! Please reach out to us at (970) 242-0971 ext. 218 or at [email protected] to receive the code. Please be ready to give us the name associated with your active membership to redeem this promotion.

Refund Policy:

•Cancellations prior to 30 days in advance of the expedition date will be refunded at 80% of the dig/expedition cost (total cost, less the 20% non-refundable deposit).

• Cancellations 15 days prior to the expedition date will be refunded at 50%.

• All cancellations within 15 days of the expedition date and all no-shows forfeit full price, and no refunds or credits will be issued for unused portions of the Paleontology Expeditions and Tours.

• If the Museum cancels the expedition due to weather or any other reason we will do our best to make alternate arrangements, reschedule your expedition, or refund your registration in full.

• Please note that Eventbrite's ticketing fees are only refunded under certain circumstances. Please reach out to us to learn more.

For questions regarding refunds, please contact us at [email protected] with your registration information and dinosaur dig date.

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