Colombia is dream destination for lovers of nature and culture including pre-Hispanic, colonial, religious and modern. Once infamous as the home of Pablo Escobar and the drug cartels, Medellin is better known today as the home of Colombia’s most famous artist, Fernando Botero. Biodiversity includes endemic species of birds, butterflies, and orchids. Varied landscapes include the Tatacoa desert; largest mountain range in the Andes; spectacular rivers and waterfalls and both Pacific and Caribbean coastlines. Enjoy scenic valleys rich with lush vegetation yielding tropical fruit, coffee, and cacao beans. From below ground emerge the purest emeralds in the world.
Presented by Amy S. Dane, world traveler and photographer
Image courtesy of the speaker
Join us in-person or online!
If you plan to attend in person at the Museums, tickets are available on the day of the lecture in the Welcome Center.
Members: FREE
Springfield residents: $4
Nonmembers: $4
To attend via ZOOM, please register in advance.