Explore the Wonders of the Past

From the remote jungles of Honduras to the pristine rivers of the American Southwest, our archaeological tours promise exciting adventure. Whether you like touring Maya temples or learning about North American rock art, you'll be sure to find a Conservancy tour that fits your interest. For more than 20 years, the Conservancy has conducted tours ranging in length from four days to two weeks. Expert guides always accompany our tours, providing unique insights about the places we visit. Tour regions include the American Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest, as well as Mexico and Central and South America.

 

tours

Here are a few of the exciting tours we're offering in the coming months.

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Cahokia and the Middle Mississippian Culture
September 17 - 20 , 2009

Explore the intriguing earthworks constructed by the people of the Middle Mississippian culture that flourished from A.D. 900 to 1500.  You’ll visit such sites as Cahokia, the center of one of the earliest and most sophisticated prehistoric Indian civilizations north of Mexico.

 

Chaco Canyon in Depth
September 19 - 27 , 2009

Explore the vast cultural system of Chaco Canyon and the extensive network of outlying communities that developed in northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado from A.D. 800 to 1140.

Master Potters of the Southern Deserts
October 2 - 12 , 2009

Join us for a magical journey through time studying some of the world’s most beautiful pottery crafted by people from the Hohokam, Mimbres, and Casas Grandes regions, and replicated by modern masters today.

 

Oaxaca
October 24 - November 3 , 2009

Join us in Oaxaca, Mexico, during one of the most unusual festivals anywhere – the Day of the Dead.  On this day, people prepare home altars and cemeteries to welcome the dead, who are believed to return to enjoy the food and drink they indulged in during life.