The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society has arranged customized tours for accompanying persons and/or attendees during the Symposium.
To register please complete the reservation form in this brochure. Reservations
will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis and billed to your room.
Attendees wishing to participate are encouraged to reserve early in order to
ensure availability of the tours. Tours will not be scheduled unless sufficient
pre-registration is
received.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1996
"RED ROCK ODYSSEY"
8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Travel through time with us on this scenic and informative tour to the area that the Indians call "the place where the Gods live" . . . otherwise known as SEDONA! Travel through undisturbed desert and overlook the blazing red rock. Enroute, we'll stop at Sunset Point, which overlooks the Bradshaw Mountains . . . look real hard and you'll see the original path of the Pony Express! Next, we'll travel back to 1500 A.D. with a tour through Montezuma's Castle, home of the Sinagua farmers, otherwise know as the vanishing people. Onward to Sedona, where you'll have time to take awe-inspiring pictures of the magnificent Oak Creek Canyon, shop at the quaint shops filled with local art galleries and crafts and leather shops, take a horseback ride, hike, or enjoy a scenic Jeep tour!
Red Rock Odyssey Includes:
CITY TOUR / SHOP 5TH AVENUE
You'll first be greeted by professional hostess-commentators dressed in Western-attire as they assist you on to your climate-controlled transportation. Our friendly and informative hostess will explain our unique landmarks along the way.
The tour will last approximately 3 1/2 hours and will include the following sites as well as a strop at the Fifth Avenue Shops:
You will most certainly enjoy your magnificent memory of the Southwest!
City Tour Includes:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1996
DESERT JEEP TOUR / TARGET SHOOTING
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Travel with crazy, courteous & experienced cowboys through strands of majestic Saguaro Cactus, along trails long ago traveled by bands of Indians and early settlers. Our friendly cowboy will point out that red tail hawk, Sonoran Bald Eagle, the tracks of our local coyotes, or any other of our desert friends that will welcome you to their natural habitat.
Whet you whistle along the way and shoot a six gun, four-wheel up a breathtaking butte, and enjoy our lush and unique Sonoran desert.
As we head on back to the Pointe Hilton Resort, relax, kick up your feet . . . and enjoy the tales and folklore your cowboy will share with you!
Arizona Jeepers Jamboree Includes:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1996
HEARD MUSEUM / NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY
9:30 AM-12:00 PM
As a premier presentation of America's Southwest heritage, we invite you to begin your journey at The Heard Museum with the most celebrated collection of Indian artifacts in the Southwest.
The traditions of many prehistoric and living tribes are presented in this award-winning exhibit. Striking photomurals, composed of hundreds of rare and historic photographs provide a very special look at the peoples of the Southwest. Authentic house-types, including a Navajo hogan, and Apache wickiup and a Hopi corn-grinding room were all built specially for this collection is also housed at the museum.
Our well-versed Pointe Destination guide will be with you en route to and from the museum to give commentary about Arizona and our Native American History. A memorable day will be enjoyable by all.
Heard Museum/Native American History
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1996
"FUN" WATER FLOATS
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Experience one of the few remaining desert river tours of our great
United States.
Sit back in your raft and float leisurely along the cool,
clear waters of the Rio Verde or Salt River. Enjoy the natural beauty of Tonto
National Forest, from deserts and mountains to cacti and woodland. Glimpses of
our Sonoran Bald Eagle, wild horses drawn to the cool lushness of the river,
Blue Herons and many of our other desert friends and "regular" sites you'll
share on this morning or afternoon 2 hour float. Tennis shoes are required at
all times.
"Fun" Water Floats Include:
Price: $59.00 per person plus tax
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