The Ancient Sky-Watchers, an Introduction

For our ancestors, the sky was used as a clock, calendar, navigation and surveying. This tradition and its astronomical significance can be seen in the New World as well as New Grange, Stonehenge and more. Join us at the Four Seasons Resort, set in the dark skies of the Sanga de Cristo foothills, for the perfect stargazing experience. Participants will learn the traditions of the Ancestral Puebloan cultures of the Southwest, including Chaco, Mesa Verde, Bandelier, as well as those of the adjacent Mogollon and Hohokam people. We will also discuss the connections between the ancient sky-watchers and the subsequent Pueblo cultures of the Rio Grande and Santa Fe River valleys. The experience ends with a fireside Q & A with the instructor while enjoying the Four Seasons signature hot cocoa and s'mores!