Tracks in Time
The Museum's award-winning permanent exhibit on the history of the Estes Park area, from the ice age to today. Free. 970-586-6256 200 4th Street
the 60's
Remember the days of shag carpeting, wide ties, Andy Griffith and console television sets? For baby boomers, their Generation X offspring and everyone beyond, the Estes Park Museum is preparing a new addition to "Tracks in Time", the permanent exhibit that describes the history of Estes Park. The 1960s exhibit... [more]
Free park movie
See the stunning 23 minute park movie at the Beaver Meadows (en espanol) and Kawuneeche Visitor Centers during normal business hours. Spectacular aerial footage of the rugged high country of Rocky Mountain National Park, as well as wildlife and other park resources.
Patchwork Stories
Have you ever taken time to get to know a quilt? Usually utilitarian in purpose, these often intricate works of art speak to us through fabrics, colors and detailed patterns. Many quilts are much more than patchwork -- they are imaginative storytellers. The Estes Park Museum... [more]
Elk Exhibit
The elk population that inhabits the Rocky Mountains descends from a Eurasian species that most likely migrated across the Bering Strait twelve million years ago. Those elk claimed this portion of the Southern Rockies as their home for the past twelve thousand years and their descendents have become an... [more]
Art in Public Places
Art in Public Places is a changing exhibit series at the Estes Park Conference Center that is sponsored by the Arts Council. The exhibits feature local and Colorado visual and performing artists. Free! 970-586-9203
Autumn Art Walk
Autumn Art Walk & Studio Tour - A self-guided tour of galleries and artist studios throughout area. Tour directories available at the Cultural Arts Council at 304 E Elkhorn Ave, visitors centers, and participating artist studios. Free, 10 am, Sep 19 - Nov 22. 2009, Area art... [more]
Elk Echoes
Learn about elk adaptations, migration, and mating behavior. Programs are held simultaneously at Moraine Park Visitor Center amphitheater and the Sheep Lakes parking lot nightly. 6 pm. 30 minute talk. Wheelchair access.... [more]
Bear Lake Stroll
Enjoy an easy walk around a lovely subalpine lake and learn about the natural and human forces that have shaped this landscape. Meet at Bear Lake parking lot. 1:30 pm on Mon, Tues, Sat. and 10 am on Wednesdays. 1 hour stroll.... [more]
Junior Ranger
Kids can earn a badge (similar to ones Rangers wear) in Rocky Mountain National Park's Junior Ranger program for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Emphasis is placed on park preservation, flora and fauna facts, and environmental education. Go to either the Beaver Meadows or Kawuneeche Visitor Center for the... [more]
Moraine Park Nature Walk
Enjoy an easy 3/4 mile stroll through the Moraine Park landscape with a National Park Ranger.Naturalist. Encounter the dynamic forces that created this valley and discover what lives here today. Meet at the Moraine Park Visitor Center 10 am, 1 hour walk.
Lines into Shapes
The Art Center's annual nationally juried exhibit and sale. All mediums are represented, with approximately 180 works of art. Cash prizes are awarded the night of the opening reception. Free, 970-586-5882,
Autumn Bird Walk
Join a ranger in search of fall migrants in an excellent birding area. For all levels of birders. Bring binoculars and field guide. Meet at the Cub Lake Trailhead. 8 AM 1.5 hours... [more]
Amazing Beavers
Beavers drastically change their environment, and they have wonderful adaptations to do so. To see their work first hand, meet at Sprague Lake parking lot for a 1 hour talk. Wheelchair access. Free. 1:30 pm..
Bear Necessities
The bear went over the mountain, the bear went over the mountain....to see this terrific program. Join a ranger to learn all about black bears. Wheelchair access. 20-30 minute talk. Fall River Visitor Center. 11 am
All About Autumn
Find out what the wildlife and plants are up to during this changing time of year. 1-1.5 hour walk. 2 pm at Upper Beaver Meadows.
Alpine Aspects
Discover the survival strategies tundra plants and animals use to live in gale-force winds, driving snow and a severely short summer. Meet at the Alpine Visitor Center. 2 PM 30 minute talk Wheelchair access.
Here Come The Beetles
Pine bark beetles are rapidly transforming our forests. Learn what this means for all species who share the park. Meet at Moraine Park Visitor Center. 2:30 pm. 20-30 minute talk. Wheelchair access. Free.... [more]
Skins and Things
Examine the skins, skulls, antlers, teeth and bones of many park mammals. Meet at Kawuneeche Visitor Center. 10:30 am. 40-minute activity Wheelchair access.
Skins & Skulls
Want to pet an elk? Cuddle up to a bear? Are you crazy? That's not safe! Come to Beaver Meadows Visitor Center to safely feel skins and skulls while hearing about park wildlife 3 pm. 20-30 minute talk. Wheelchair access.
Coyote Valley River Walk
Explore the valley ecology and history on this easy walk along the Colorado River. Meet at the Coyote Valley Trailhead. 2:30 PM 1 hour walk, Wheelchair access.
Resourceful, Redoubtable Abner Sprague
Celebrate the sesquicentennial of Estes Park's first settlers with a program at the Estes Park Museum on Friday, October 16 at 7:00 p.m. entitled, "The Resourceful and Redoubtable Abner Sprague." Local librarian and performer Kurtis Kelly's first-person reenactment will capture the spirited stories of a pioneer who witnessed change... [more]
History of Longs Peak
People and Nature on the Mountaintop: A Cultural, Social, and Environmental History of Longs Peak. Join Dr. Ruth Alexander, Professor of History at Colorado State University, and Catherine Moore, M.A. student in History, at 2:00 p.m. as they present highlights from a study of the history of Longs Peak... [more]
American Quilt History
An American Quilt History. Join Paula Neufeld at 2:00 p.m. for an exploration of quilt history. The first quilts in America were bedcovers created for warmth. Along the way quilts evolved from utilitarian pieces to cherished heirlooms passed down through generations, to works of art hanging in museums.... [more]
Elk Fest
Guided elk tours; bugling competition for adults, youths & pros; native American celebrations; mountain man rendezvous; educational programs; wolves and raptors. 10 am - 5 pm. Free. 1-800-44-ESTES.
Saturday, Oct. 3, 9 am-5 pm: Educational Area, Exhibits, Vendors, Rendezvous & Food
10:30 am: Seminar: Breeding Season - The Rut
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