The Colorado Historical Society, Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (SHPO) offers some material to educators relating to historic architecture, national register properties, historic farms, community history, and historic sites. Several publications are available. The Colorado Historical Society has an Education Director, who is not a part of the SHPO, but does provide heritage education materials, tours, workshops, teacher programs, and traveling trunks. The State Historical Fund funds many grant programs related to heritage education. Contact

Martha Dyckes, Director of Education
Colorado Historical Society
1300 Broadway
Denver, CO  80203
303-866-3686
FAX  303-866-5739

The Anasazi Heritage Center, a part of the Bureau of Land Management, supplies educational material related to archaeology.  Programs and curriculum on Colorado archaeology are in the developmental stages. Contact:

Megg Heath
Bureau of Land Management
Project Archaeology
Anasazi Heritage Center
27501 Hwy. 184
Dolores, CO  81323

Crow Canyon Archaeology Center conducts weekend workshops and summer programs for teachers. Topics include: Archaeology in Science, Math, and Environmental Curricula, Fine Arts, Social Studies, Oral History, classroom applications, and site specific teaching. Contact

Director of Education
Crow Canyon Archaeology Center
23390 County Road K
Cortez, CO  81321