Mesa Verde National Park Sights
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Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Review
This is an excellent first stop for an introduction to Ancestral Puebloan culture as well as the area's development into a national park. Exhibits showcase original textiles and other artifacts, and a theater plays a well-done movie every 30 minutes. Rangers are available to answer your questions, and there's also a sign-in sheet for hiking trails. The museum sits at the south end of the park entrance road and overlooks Spruce Tree House. Nearby, you'll find park headquarters, a gift shop, snack bar, and bathrooms.
- Address: Park entrance road, 5 mi south of Far View Visitor Center, Mesa Verde National Park, CO, 81330
- Phone: 970/529-4465
- Cost: Free
- Hours: Early Apr.--mid-Oct., daily 8--6:30; mid-Oct.--early Apr., daily 8--5
- Location: Mesa Verde National Park
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