Mesa Verde

Established by Congress in1906, Mesa Verde - Spanish for "Green Table" - is the first national park set aside to preserve the work of humankind. Mesa Verde was also designated as a "World Heritage Cultural Park" by the United Nations.

Mesa Verde offers an unparalleled opportunity to see and experience the life of the ancestral Puebloans. During the summer months, visitors can walk through five spectacular major cliff dwellings and numerous mesa top villages, built by the Anasazi between 600 and 1300 AD.

Telluride History Tour

A walking tour of town is an introduction to Telluride's historic past. An experienced guide describes the history of the town and its growth from frontier mining outpost to world-class ski destination. View the Galloping Goose, explore historic buildings and learn about Telluride's ghosts through colorful stories about Butch Cassidy, Jack Dempsey, frontier Madams and 'ladies of the evening'. In keeping with the historical theme, end the tour at Telluride's newly renovated Historical Museum, or with a cooking demonstration at Harmons Restaurant, Telluride's original train depot.

Herb Walk

Whether you choose a leisurely walk around town or a long climb in the high country, you will learn to identify regional plants. Your guide is a local expert on medicinal and edible plants and mushrooms, and the commentary includes information on culinary uses, poisonous species and folklore.

Luxury Home Tour

Tour some of Telluride's finest sale properties, with one of the top real estate agents in the area. Rent one of the homes for a private catered lunch at the conclusion of the tour.

Bachelor-Syracuse Mine

Three bachelors, Armstrong, Sanders and Hurlburt, discovered silver here in 1884, and ultimately had a town (ASH) and a mine named after them. Enticed by rumors of rich ore at the bottom of Bachelor shaft, men from Syracuse, New York, raised money and drove the Bachelor Mine and the Syracuse tunnel.

Most tour guides actually worked the mine and are intimately familiar with the legend and lore. For the highlight of the tour, guests board a mine train and advance 3,350 feet horizontally into Gold Hill. After the tour, pan for gold and travel to dramatic and powerful Box Canyon Falls. End the tour with an authentic western lunch at The True Grit Cafe, named after the John Wayne movie that was filmed here.

Gallery Stroll

From nature photography to sculpture to jewelry, Telluride boasts some of the finest galleries in the Southwest. Art experts, often the owners themselves, will be available at each gallery to provide information and answer questions regarding the collections. Perhaps a private watercolor class or a photography workshop after the tour, will inspire guests to become artists themselves! Or, include Telluride's fine retail shops on the tour, and end with an all-Telluride fashion show.