CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER

CORTEZ, CO

The Cortez Cultural Center is located in the heart of Cortez, Colorado, a small town nestled in the foothills of the San Juan Mountains. Founded in 1989, it is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history, culture, and heritage of the Four Corners region of the United States.

The Cortez Cultural Center offers a wide range of programming, including educational seminars on topics such as archaeology, Native American history, and traditional music and dance, as well as performances and exhibitions by local and regional artists. It also serves as a venue for community gatherings, weddings, and other special events.

In addition to its educational and cultural programming, the Cortez Cultural Center also features a museum that showcases the area’s history, culture, and art. On display are artifacts from the region’s prehistoric and historic periods, as well as objects that highlight the area’s diverse cultural heritage. Visitors can also explore the museum’s changing exhibits, which feature rotating collections of artifacts and artwork.

The Cortez Cultural Center also houses a gift shop that sells locally crafted items, including jewelry, pottery, and baskets. All proceeds from the shop benefit the museum’s educational and cultural programming, as well as its ongoing preservation efforts.

The Cortez Cultural Center is a vital resource for the local community, providing educational and cultural opportunities for visitors and residents alike. Through its programming and museum, it serves as a gateway to the region’s rich and diverse history and culture.

CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER is a Uncategorized or General Museum in CORTEZ CO. US MID #8400800124

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Mesa Verde National Park - Cliff Palace Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwestern Colorado. The park was created by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906.

The park occupies 52,485 acres and contains more than 4,300 sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. It is the largest archaeological preserve in the US.

Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America. The structure was built by the Ancestral Puebloans. It was built between 1190 and 1260 and abandoned by 1300.

Cliff Palace contains 23 kivas (round sunken ceremonial rooms) and 150 rooms. It had a population of approximately 100 people.

We visited the park in August 1981.

House of Many Windows Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Notice Ute land, adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Oak Tree House Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Contact CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER

telephone: 9705651151
website: http://www.cortezculturalcenter.org

CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER
25 N MARKET ST
CORTEZ
CO
81321

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CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER Information

MID #	8400800124
Name	CORTEZ CULTURAL CENTER
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Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	37.349378, -108.585619
CODES	FIPS State Code: 08 FIPS County Code: 083 US Census Tract: 969300 US Census Block: 5068