These specially planned study tours to vibrant sites in North America are led by Museum curators, research associates, and educators. Reservations Please check each trip's respective details for reservation information.
Adult Programs Department 303.370.6303 or AdultPrograms@dmns.org
Paddle through lands reached only by river, follow eagles in flight, keep an eye out for abundant wildlife, and ponder erosions carving the landscapes of the West from the vantage point of the river that is doing the carving.
This leisurely 31-mile trip through the Escalante and Dominguez Canyons is a summer delight. Enjoy hiking, secluded swimming holes, and numerous ancient Indian petroglyphs.
With Museum naturalist Jeff Stephenson, explore 32 miles of the North Platte River, bordered by spectacular bluffs. In one mellow afternoon you may see deer, antelope, blue herons, pelicans, and bald eagles.
Museum paleontologists Joe Sertich and Ian Miller will lead you down the Colorado River, cutting a path through the ancient home of dinosaurs that roamed Earth 65 million years ago.
Enjoy spectacular night sky watching far from city lights during the Perseid meteor showers with Museum astronomer Dimitri Klebe.
Paddle a 60-mile section of the Green River, from Crystal Geyser to Mineral Bottom, just north of Canyonlands National Park, with Museum archaeologist Michele Koons.