Field Trips & Virtual Events
Our Field Trip committee plans four field trips each year, one each quarter, and several virtual events for education and fun.
These events are for members only and registration details are shared in our Groups.io listserv.
Field Trip Coordinator
Field Trips & Virtual Events 2026
March 14 - The Jury Experience (Denver)
April 29 - Quick & Dirty Zoom, Point of View
May 17 - Murder Mystery Party (Centennial)
July 8 - El Paso County Coroner's Office/Morgue
July 19 - Dollhouse Crime Scene Craft, details to come
September - Quick & Dirty Zoom, details to come
Nov. 8 - Book Swap, details to come
Details about upcoming field trips and virtual events will be shared across our platforms as they become available. Stay tuned!
Save the Dates - Field Trips July 8 and July 19!
First, on July 8, We're Hitting the Morgue ...
We're co-hosting a field trip with our fellow crime writers at the Rocky Mountain chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, or RMMWA. We'll hear from El Paso County Coroner Dr. Emily Russell-Kinsley and tour the county morgue, then convene nearby (optional) for a brunch to discuss what we've learned. We're capped at 20 so please RSVP as soon as possible!
... and on July 19 - Create Your Own (Mini) Crime Scene!
Learn a bit about the historical connection between miniatures and forensic science, and then plan and execute your own tiny crime (scene)! Participants will be provided with a blank half-room, 3-4 pieces of furniture, and access to wallpaper, flooring, and an assortment of accessories.
If you have something specific you want to include in your room, feel free to bring it along!
This project only needs basic tools, which the museum has for sharing. If you want to bring your own toolkit, we suggest the following:
- Scissors (both for heavy cutting and embroidery-type work)
- Ruler
- Toothpicks
- Craft/Tacky Glue
- Tweezers
- Nail file
Registration hard deadline is July 12th (but please register by July 5 to let the museum know the supplies needed).
Most Recent Field Trip: Murder Mystery Party, May 17
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Our previous field trips have included the following activities:
- Krav Maga martial arts for self-defense and writing fight scenes
- Gun range
- Play, “Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder”
- Soldiers of Fortune/Close Quarters Battle training with private security agents
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation crime lab tour
- Clue Room escape room
- Demonstration - Sherlock Hounds Detection Canines, “The Power of a Drug Dog’s Nose”
- International exhibit, Sherlock Holmes and The Power of Poison, at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
