Top Reasons to Go

Ancient artifacts: Mesa Verde is a time capsule for the Ancestral Pueblo culture; more than 4,000 archaeological sites and 3 million objects have been unearthed here.
Bright nights: Mesa Verde's lack of light and air pollution, along with its high elevation, make for spectacular views of the heavens.
Active adventures: Get your heart pumping outdoors with hiking, biking, and exploring on trails of varying difficulties.
Cliff dwellings: Built atop the pinyon-covered mesa tops and hidden in the park's valleys are 600 ancient dwellings, some carved directly into the sandstone cliff faces.
Geological marvels: View the unique geology that drew the Ancient Pueblo to the area: protected desert canyons, massive alcoves in the cliff walls, thick bands of sandstone, continuous seep springs, and soils that could be used for both agriculture and architecture.

Mesa Verde National Park in One Day

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Mesa Verde National Park