Archaeological Research In the Upper Gunnison Basin __ "The research described here is the result of countless hours of work by Western State College undergraduate anthropology students, Colorado Archaeological Society volunteers, and colleagues." Learn about the archaeology of hunter-gatherer societies of colorado high country - illustrated - From Western State College - http://www.western.edu/anthropology/stiger.html

Archaeological Sites of the Southwest : Colorado __ Listing of all of the archaeological sites in Colorado that are open to public visitation. - From Gregory H. Bondar - http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/g/h/ghb1/southwest/colorado.html 

Archaeology at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center __ Learn about the history, archaeological research and plans for Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. "Since 1983, Crow Canyon researchers have studied in detail the archaeology of the Mesa Verde region and shared the results of this research in experiential education programs. Thousands of people of all ages have been actively engaged in learning about the past in Crow Canyon's exciting hands-on programs." - illustrated - From Crow Canyon Archaeological Center - http://www.crowcanyon.org/about.html

 
 
Brian Lee's Rock Art Photos __ "These are detailed photographs of various rock art sites... The webmaster advises that most of these images are quite large, so be patient while they load." - http://www-personal.umich.edu/~bclee/rockart/myrockart.html

Colorado Archaeological Society __ Learn about this organization, its programs and goals. You will need Acrobat Reader to access some of the material. - From Colorado Archaeological Society - http://www.coloradoarchaeology.org/ 

Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists __ "The Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists (CCPA) is a community of people concerned with the preservation, recovery, and interpretation of Colorado’s prehistoric and historic archaeological resources. Our members include federal and state agency archaeologists, private archaeological contractors, college professors, students, and amateur archaeologists." - illustrated - from CCPA - http://www.coloradoarchaeologists.org/ 

Colorado Preservation Plan Profile __ "Over the next 25 years, Coloradans will increasingly appreciate, respect, and protect their heritage, and will embrace their role as its stewards." Learn how this plan will effect Colorado archaeology. - From National Park Service - http://www.cr.nps.gov/hps/pad/stateplans/colorado.htm 

dig: Colorado Archaeology Events __ "dig's guide to special archaeological programs, events, and exhibits in Colorado" - From digonsite.com - http://www.digonsite.com/guide/colorado.html 

Fort Lewis College Archaeological Field School __ While this is a field school site announcing the 2003 schedule, you will also find a good overview of present and past research. - illustrated - From Fort Lewis College - http://anthro.fortlewis.edu/archaeology/fieldsch.htm

Grand County, Middle Park, Colorado, Archaeology __ A brief look at the research. - From mountainlake.com - http://www.mountainlake.com/Archaeol.htm 

Historic Preservation in Colorado __ A page of resources about Colorado history and archaeology. - From Colorado department of Education - http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/slstphistbib.htm 

 
Mesa Verde National Park: Archaeology in Southwest Colorado __ "Mesa Verde is a World Cultural Heritage Park, a designation granted by UNESCO to preserve and protect the cultural and national heritage of certain international sites. Mesa Verde has also been selected the #1 historic monument in the world by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, and was chosen by National Geographic Traveler as one of the "50 places of a Lifetime--The World's Greatest Destinations." Learn why. - illustrated - From swcolo.org - http://www.swcolo.org/Tourism/Archaeology/MesaVerde.html 

A Social Divide Written in Stone __ "Archaeological research at Colorado's Cliff Palace resumes after an 80 year gap." Learn what has been found and the associated social status implications. - illustrated - From the Smithsonian Magazine - http://www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues99/feb99/cliff.html

Sournote Smith's Archaeology Dig Song and Poem Page __ "...web site of the official programmer, philosopher, and poet of the Mitchell Springs Summer Archeological Field School, Cortez, Colorado." There are dig reports from Mitchell springs, photos, history, and of course "digging songs" -- "Down in the Pits" sung to the tune of "Home on the Range" is a good example." - photos - From Glendale College - http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/6183/
 

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