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Snapshot
From Chaco
Canyon Past to Zuni Present
# 4058
Synopsis
Designated a World Heritage Site, Chaco Canyon
in northern New Mexico was a major center of ancestral Puebloan culture
between AD 850 and 1250. The remains of the public and ceremonial
buildings, preserved in Chaco Culture National Historical Park, showcase
distinctive architecture and remarkable advanced engineering skills.Discover this rich heritage while exploring
magnificent Chaco Canyon as well as "off the beaten track" sites on the
enchanting Zuni Reservation. Gallup, New Mexico, is close to the Arizona
border and 130 miles west of Albuquerque and 185 miles east of Flagstaff
on I-40. All field trips via vans.
Course Description
From Chaco Canyon Past to Zuni
Present
Native American culture goes back two
millennia in the Southwest, during a time when an ancient people called
the Anasazi laid the cultural foundations for the modern pueblo peoples
who occupy eastern Arizona and western New Mexico. See echoes of this
cultural past as we visit the Zuni reservation with a Zuni guide. Learn
about the Spanish quest for the "Cities of Gold" and subsequent attacks
on Zuni villages in the 16th century. Admire the Katsina murals of Alex
Seowtewa, who is preserving traditions in a Catholic church erected
during Spanish colonization. Spend a full day at Chaco Canyon exploring
this ceremonial hub of the Anasazi world. From prehistory to
contemporary culture, come to understand how the past influences the
present.
Includes two full-day active field trips with walking of up to one
mile required.
Accommodations
Hotel lodging, located on Historic
Route 66 with large rooms, featuring heated indoor pool and cable TV.
Seasons Offered
Fall & Spring
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