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The City of Colorado Springs is rich in archaeology. Over the last three years, Lead Archaeologist Anna Cordova has overseen a wide variety of projects involving the City’s cultural and archaeological resources.

Project sites include the Garden of the Gods Park (revealing prehistoric and historic artifacts), surveys and test excavations at Corral Bluffs Open Space, full surveys of Austin Bluffs Open Space and North Cheyenne Cañon, and many more. Projects often involve public engagement, tribal consultation, field work, lab work, and collaboration with various agencies.

Join us to hear updates on many of these projects as well as the challenges and successes of stewardship for Colorado Springs’ archaeological assets.

Anna Cordova is the City of Colorado Springs’ first Lead Archaeologist – a position created in 2016. A Colorado Springs native and graduate of UCCS, Cordova has over 15 years of experience in professional archaeology and ethnography. Her experience includes a variety of field work, laboratory work, and extensive collaboration with various government agencies and contractors.

Cordova has archaeological experience in several states, with most of her work taking place in Hawaii and now in Colorado, where her role as the City’s Lead Archaeologist involves tribal consultation, public education, mitigation, and stewardship of the archaeological resources of the City’s parks and open spaces.