# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00) - **Event Description**: Author Douglas Preston will conclude the lecture series with an exploration of the myths and realities surrounding the fabled Cities of GoldAbout this EventDoug Preston and Walter Nelson rode cross country, not following modern roads or trails, sleeping ‘in the saddle’ and enduring some of the harshest deserts and roughest mountain terrain in the United States. Forced to battle extremes of heat and cold, impenetrable mesquite thickets, bad water, rattlesnakes, flash floods and paralyzing drought, they nonetheless found the country awesome in its scale and beauty, with much of it so untouched that It was still recognizable from descriptions in Coronado’s reports. Their exploration led to useful information regarding the route used by Coronado to find the Seven Cities of Gold.Douglas Preston is aprolific American author born in 1956, best known for co-authoring the Pendergast series with Lincoln Child and for his solo works of both fiction and nonfiction. A graduate of Pomona College, he worked at the American Museum of Natural History and taught at Princeton University before becoming a full-time writer. He contributes to publications like The New Yorker and National Geographic, and is the author of numerous bestselling books, including The Lost City of the Monkey God.This program is sponsored jointly by the and the .A $15.00 fee will be charged for members, and a $20.00 fee will be charged for non-members. Thes program will also be live streamed for any interested participant at a cost of $10.00.Photo credit: Walter W. Nelson, Doug Preston - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-fe/cities-of-gold-journey-across-the-american-southwest-with-douglas-preston/100001983272119297 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, virtual, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.17, max: 22.74, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Fe - **state**: NM - **country**: United States - **location**: Sky Cinemas Midtown - **lat**: 35.6547979 - **long**: -105.9765159 - **full address**: Sky Cinemas Midtown, 1025 Midtown Calle Central, Santa Fe, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/783965762848bd9d2b87326ec9778a05c4dac21adb325e3690072bded129f59f-rimg-w600-h764-dc474747-gmir.jpg?v=1771981267 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston being held? - **A:** Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston takes place on Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Sky Cinemas Midtown, 1025 Midtown Calle Central, Santa Fe, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston? - **A:** Ticket prices for Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston range from USD 12 to USD 23 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral Admission (Member Rate)USD 17 + USD 2 feeAvailableGeneral Admission (Non-member Rate)USD 23 + USD 3 feeAvailableLive Stream AccessUSD 12 + USD 2 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston? - **A:** Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston is organized by Friends of Archaeology. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cities of Gold: Journey Across the American Southwest with Douglas Preston is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Fe, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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