Field Trips

Only SAR members may sign up for the School’s popular field trips, which are offered on seasonal schedules throughout the year and range from half-day trips to adventures lasting several days.

Learn more about SAR’s field trips in the For Members section.

August 2013
Monastery of Christ in the Desert Field Trip
Friday, August 23, 2013, 9:00 am–6:00 pm Spiritual Centers in Northern New Mexico Join us for an intriguing visit and conversation with leaders of two spiritual centers near Abiquiu, New Mexico: Dar al Islam and the Monastery of Christ in the Desert.
September 2013
Pueblo Largo Field Trip
Friday, September 6, 2013, 8:00 am–3:30 pm Pueblos Largo and Colorado in the Galisteo Basin The Galisteo Basin of northern New Mexico is one of the premier archaeological regions in the Southwest. This region is less known to the public than the Pajarito Plateau because the land is primarily in private ownership and public access is limited.
Native Foods: Culinary Field Trip and Farm Tour Field Trip
Friday, September 13, 2013, 9:30 am–2:30 pm Lessons from Traditional Pueblo Farming Under the leadership of Dr. Richard I. Ford, a renowned ethnobotanist, we will explore the archaeology of pre-Hispanic agriculture and ethnobotany at Tesuque Pueblo.
October 2013
Mimbres Bowl Field Trip
Saturday, October 12–Tuesday, October 15, 2013 The Classic Mimbres Culture Join us for a rare opportunity to spend four days immersed in the Mimbres culture of beautiful southwestern New Mexico.
November 2013
Montoya’s Butte Field Trip
Friday, November 8–Sunday, November 10, 2013 The Archaeology of Cañada Alamosa Join SAR for a unique trip exploring prehistoric pueblos in the remote terrain of the Black Range southwest of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.

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