Uncover Living History: Native American Prayer Trees

Step into the story of Colorado’s forests and discover trees that are more than just part of the landscape—they’re living artifacts, shaped by the hands and traditions of the Ute people and other Native American cultures. Known as Culturally Modified Trees (CMTs)—and sometimes called prayer trees—these remarkable trees were intentionally altered for sacred, practical, or navigational purposes.

Doors at 5pm; Speaker at 5:30pm

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens is an internationally acclaimed botanic gardens known for its alpine horticulture, education and conservation. It is the highest elevation botanical garden in North America situated at 8,200’ (2,700 m) in the central Rocky Mountains.