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Escalante Ruins, Anasazi Heritage Center near Dolores, Colorado. Anasazi Heritage Center
Bureau of Land Management
27501 Highway 184
Dolores, Colorado 81323
Phone: 970-882-5600
E-mail: co_canm@blm.gov
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 Overview

The Anasazi Heritage Center is a museum interpreting the history and culture of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Four Corners region. More than 3.5 million artifacts from southwest Colorado are curated at the museum and are available for research.

Area: N/A
Elevation: ~ 7,003 feet
Fees:
  • $3.00 for adults, from March through October; free from November through February.
  • 17 and Under free.
  • School groups free.
  • Honors Federal Recreational Lands Passes
Hours: Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the summer, and from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from November through February. Closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Visitor Center: Yes
Facilities: Museum, bookstore and gift shop, drinking water, restrooms, picnic tables.
Directions: Located on Highway 184, 10 miles north of Cortez, three miles west of Dolores, and 17 miles from Mesa Verde National Park, on the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byway.
coordinates (NAD83): Map coordinates (NAD83): 37 28.300N; 108 32.396W.
Weather:

Summer temperatures may exceed 100 degrees F. Temperatures may drop significantly at night.

 
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Escalante Ruins, Anasazi Heritage Center, near Dolores, Colorado.
 Camping
There are no established campgrounds within the Monument, or at the Heritage Center, although primitive camping is allowed in most places. Developed campsites can be found at McPhee Campground west of Dolores, and at Hovenweep National Monument, across the border in Utah.
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 Hiking

Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of this trail:

Escalante Pueblo Ruins Trail
Distance: 1 mile round trip Rating: Easy to Moderate
Elevation: N/A Total Ascent: N/A
Trailhead: At the Museum parking area.
Description: The paved trail makes a gradual ascent up to the top of a hill, with views of McPhee Reservoir, the surrounding mountain ranges, and the Escalante Pueblo Ruins. There is a picnic table at the top, and benches at various locations along the path.
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 Landmarks
Within the Center Grounds
Check our personal notes for details about these points of interest:
  • Dominguez Pueblo Ruins
  • Escalante Pueblo Ruins
  • McPhee Reservoir Overlook
  • Museum
Near the Center
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 Books and Resources
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 Related Sites

Note: Remember to bookmark this site before you venture off down these side trails. They lead to other Web sites that we do not control. We cannot vouch for the content on, nor do we endorse, these sites. The following links are only intended to assist you in your quest for further related information. If you discover a broken link, or a link with inappropriate content, or know of a link that should be listed here, please let us know.

 

Dolores County Sheriff
Phone: 970-677-2257

Montezuma County Sheriff
Phone: 970-565-8441

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