Classes

Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification (PAAC)

This program is a mutually beneficial educational program for avocational and professional archaeologists.  Established in 1978 by the Colorado Archaeological Society (CAS) and the Office of the State Archaeologist of Colorado (OSAC), it allows CAS members and other citizens to obtain formally recognized levels of expertise outside of an academic degree program.  It also facilitates avocational public service and assistance in education, governmental management of cultural resources, research, and the protection of archaeological resources in Colorado.

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Workshops

SHF Grant Workshop Online

The State Historical Fund presents its Grant Management Workshop: How to Put Together a Competitive Project and Work with SHF When Funded.  This presentation is now available online.

Tours

To sign up for any of the following tours please call 303-866-4686.  For additional tours offered by History Colorado please visit our Tours & Treks page.

Historical Treasures of Berthoud

Saturday, May 19, 1 to 4 P.M.

In honor of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month, join us as we visit the town of Berthoud and learn how its historic properties, downtown commercial district and surrounding neighborhoods are celebrated and preserved.  We’ll visit several sites that received preservation grants from the State Historical Fund, such as the Masonic Building, the First National Bank of Berthoud/Town Hall and Bimson Blacksmith Shop, listed on the National Register.  $21 History Colorado members, $26 nonmembers.

Keota and Pawnee Buttes Tour

Saturday, June 9, 9 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Explore the stories of homesteaders on the plains on this tour of the Pawnee National Grasslands and Keota.  U.S. Forest Service archaeologist, Nicole Branton, will lead a tour of the grasslands with a stop at one of the Eastern Plains’ most prominent landmarks, Pawnee Buttes.  Branton will discuss the homesteaders in the region and how they responded to the harsh environment.  You will even see the archaeological site of one of the homesteads.  Following lunch, History Colorado’s Director of Education, JJ Rutherford, will lead a tour of Keota, a town that flourished in the early twentieth century because of the Homestead Act and the railroad.  Learn how Keota reflects the story of Colorado: boom and bust, drought and plenty, dreams and reality.  Be prepared for easy walking as we explore.  $36 History Colorado members, $46 nonmembers.  Price includes lunch, all fees and interpretation.  Graduate credit for teachers is available with additional half-day workshop.  Contact April Legg to register at 303-866-4688.

The Amache-Granada Relocation Center

Thursday, July 12, 5 P.M. to Friday, July 13, 2:30 P.M.  Register by June 29

On this trek, we’ll head to the Eastern Plains for a visit to this World War II Japanese American Relocation Center.  We’ll watch archaeological excavations at the camp and hear from researchers making new discoveries.  This is a rare opportunity, considering fieldwork only occurs for a few weeks every other year.  We’ll see camp artifacts, building foundations and also visit the Amache Museum.  $90 History Colorado members, $115 nonmembers (single supplement $50).  Price includes lodging in Lamar, three meals and museum entrance fees.

Four Corners Archaeology Trek

Friday, September 28, 5 P.M. to Monday October 1, 10 A.M., Register by September 14.

On this off-the-beaten-track trek, State Archaeologist Richard Wilshusen and Assistant State Archaeologist Kevin Black will introduce us to the natural beauty if southwestern Colorado as we discover seldom-seen archaeological sites of the Four Corners Region.  We'll explore ruins in both the Canyons of the Ancients and Hovenweep National Monuments, as well as lesser-known sites on public lands.  We'll also check out towers kivas, rock art and some of the last occupied Puebloan sites in the Mesa Verde area.  $350 History Colorado members, $425 nonmembers (single supplement $75).  Price includes lodging, six meals and site admission.