Area Attractions

The Four Corners area is world-renowned for its spectacular scenery, its diverse ecology, and the richness of its archaeological and cultural resources.

Whether you enjoy touring archaeological sites, visiting museums, or exploring canyons, mesas, and mountains, the Four Corners is a great vacation destination for you and your family. So plan to spend some extra time in the area before, after, or between your Crow Canyon programs!

Distance (in miles) from Crow Canyon:

50            100            200

Within approximately 50 miles of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Points of Archaeological, Historical, and Cultural Interest:

• Anasazi Heritage Center
• Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
• Children’s Museum of Durango
• Cortez Cultural Center (including American Indian Dances, held Monday–Saturday evenings during the summer months)
• Durango Historic District (including the Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad)
• Four Corners Monument
• Mesa Verde National Park
• Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park

Recreational Opportunities:

• Cortez City Parks (tennis courts, skateboard park, outdoor pool, picnic facilities, golf course, recreation center [see next bullet])
• Cortez Recreation Center (weight room, aerobic equipment, indoor track and basketball court, racquetball courts, climbing wall, indoor pool)
• McPhee Reservoir and Dolores River (boating, canoeing, rafting, kayaking, fishing)
• San Juan National Forest (hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, camping)

Within approximately 100 miles of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Points of Archaeological, Historical, and Cultural Interest:

Colorado:

• Chimney Rock Archaeological Area
• Silverton Historic District (including the Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad)
• Telluride Historic District

Utah:

• Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum
• Hovenweep National Monument
• Newspaper Rock State Park

New Mexico:

• Aztec Ruins National Monument
• Salmon Ruins
• Farmington Museum

Recreational Opportunities:

Colorado:

• San Juan National Forest (hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, camping)

Utah:

• Manti-La Sal National Forest (hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, camping)
• San Juan River (canoeing, kayaking, rafting)
• Valley of the Gods

New Mexico:

• Animas River
• Navajo Lake State Park

Within approximately 200 miles of the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center

Points of Archaeological, Historical, and Cultural Interest:

Colorado:

• Ouray County Museum, Ouray
• Ute Indian Museum, Montrose

Arizona:

• Canyon de Chelly National Monument
• Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
• Navajo National Monument (Keet Seel, Betatakin cliff dwellings)

New Mexico:

• Chaco Culture National Historic Park

Recreational Opportunities:

Colorado:

• Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park
• Rio Grande National Forest (hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, camping)
• Uncompahgre National Forest (hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, camping)

Utah:

• Arches National Park
• Canyonlands National Park
• Monument Valley

New Mexico:

• El Mapais National Monument and Conservation Area
• El Morro National Monument