Explore the Wonders of the Past

From the remote jungles of Honduras to the pristine rivers of the American Southwest, our archaeological tours promise exciting adventure. Whether you like touring Maya temples or learning about North American rock art, you'll be sure to find a Conservancy tour that fits your interest. For more than 20 years, the Conservancy has conducted tours ranging in length from four days to two weeks. Expert guides always accompany our tours, providing unique insights about the places we visit. Tour regions include the American Midwest, Southeast, and Southwest, as well as Mexico and Central and South America.

 

tours

Here are a few of the exciting tours we're offering in the coming months.

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Ohio Mound Builders
September 13 - 17, 2008

 

Massive mounds and earthworks, some nearly 70 feet tall and others covering hundreds of acres, are the legacy of the Hopewell and Adena cultures that dominated the eastern United States from 800 B.C. to A.D. 400.  We'll visit many sites including Newark Earthworks, Chillicothe and Serpent Mound.

Native Peoples of Alabama
September 29 - October 3, 2008

 

A place of natural beauty, Alabama is a state where great rivers and great cultures meet. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of naturalist William Bartram and explore the beauty and history of Alabama - from ancient earthen mounds to Creek War battlefields.  We’ll spend our last day at the Moundville Native American Festival featuring crafts, performances, demonstrations and food.

Maya of Chiapas & Tabasco
January 7 - 17, 2009

This new tour takes us to some of the more out-of-the-way, but spectacular, Maya ruins in southern Mexico that flourished between A.D. 300 and 900.   We begin in the tropical lowlands and end in the fabulous highlands of Chiapas among the modern Maya people.  We’ll see tremendous pyramids, unbelievable sculptures and murals, and modern arts and crafts.  Our guide will be noted Maya scholar Dr. John Henderson of Cornell University.

Belize & Tikal
March 13 - 22, 2009

Explore the southern reaches of the Maya Empire – from the ancient cities found along the coast of Belize to Tikal, located deep within the Guatemalan rain forest.  John Henderson, professor of anthropology at Cornell University and noted author of The World of the Ancient Maya, will accompany the tour.