Wednesday, June 26

Women of Rocky History Tour

Focusing on local legend, Isabella Bird, this scenic bus tour will take participants on a historical adventure throughout the Estes Valley.

By Rocky Mountain Conservancy

Select date and time

Wednesday, June 26 · 8 - 11am MDT

Location

Estes Park Visitor's Center

500 Big Thompson Avenue Estes Park, CO 80517

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

Join Rocky Mountain Conservancy on a unique educational experience by bus! You will venture throughout the Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park to walk in the footsteps of magnificent women who homesteaded and visited the area. This program will include the stories and impacts of European homesteading women including Isabella Bird, Anna Wolfrom Dove, Esther Burnell, Bettie Willard, and others.

This program is offered for a limited time this fall in celebration of Isabella Bird's arrival to the Estes Valley. Isabella Bird was one of the first women to summit Longs Peak and is well known for writing the book, "A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains".

Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Visit Estes Park, each participant over the age of 12 is offered the book "The Magnificent Mountain Woman: Adventures in the Colorado Rockies" written by Jan Robertson, to accompany their learning.

Organized by

Rocky Mountain Conservancy

Rocky Mountain Conservancy's Education Team directly supports the organization's mission by offering a wide range of educational opportunities, focused on building a love of wild places and inspiring people to act to preserve them. Educational offerings include:

Families on the Trail - guided hikes and outdoor skill-building events for elementary school-age children and their caregivers

Kids' Courses - half day outdoor education courses for elementary and middle school-age children

Hike with a Naturalist - guided hikes for older teens and adults, offered at a variety of challenge levels

Field Institute Courses - half-day, full-day, and multi-day courses led by expert instructors on a wide range of topics, including botany, natural history, cultural history, art & photography

Bettie Courses - outdoor skill-building courses for women, inspired by the exceptional RMNP Ranger, Bettie Willard