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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Ninth-Twelfth Grades

Black Canyon-ology (Field Trip)
Join our rangers as we explore the geology and history of the Black Canyon. This field trip can be offered on either the North or South Rim of the Black Canyon. (3-4 hours)

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Boating and Water Safety - This lesson, based on the Colorado Boating Safely course, discusses water and boating safety. (90 minutes) 

Note: This lesson does not certify students to legally operate a powerboat in Colorado.
Morrow Point Dam  

Did You Know?
Morrow Point Dam, found within the silent walls of the Black Canyon, was the first thin-arch, double curvature concrete dam built in the United States (completed in 1968).

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Last Updated: April 28, 2009 at 16:59 EST