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Cliff Palace
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This was the first major Mesa Verde dwelling seen by cowboys Charlie Mason and Richard Wetherill in 1888. It is also the largest, containing about 150 rooms and 23 kivas on three levels. Getting there involves a steep downhill hike and five ladders. Purchase tickets at the Far View Visitor Center, Morefield Ranger Station, Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum (mid-October through early November only), and at the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, rangers lead a 90-minute Twilight Tour of the site (tours run daily at 7 pm; tickets available only at the Far View Visitor Center).
- Address: Cliff Palace Overlook, about 2½ mi south of Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, Mesa Verde National Park, CO, 81330
- Cost: Basic tour $3; Twilight tour $10
- Hours: Late May-early Sept., daily 9-6; early Sept. to mid-Oct., daily 9-5
- Location: Mesa Verde National Park
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