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Mesa Verde National Park

For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.

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Photos

Large cliff dwelling in cliff alcove
Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde's Largest Cliff Dwelling
Park visitors visiting a cliff dwelling
Visitors enjoying Step House, on Wetherill Mesa
A cliff dwelling within a cliff alcove seen from across a canyon
View of Balcony House from the Soda Canyon Overlook
View of cliff dwelling from above a canyon
Square Tower House from overlook along the Mesa Top Loop
View of cliff dwelling from across canyon
Spruce Tree House
Within a cliff dwelling
Spruce Tree House, Mesa Verde's third largest and best preserved cliff dwelling
Visitor center entrance with sculpture of Ancestral Pueblo climber in front plaza.
Stop by the Mesa Verde Visitor & Research Center at the park entrance where park staff will help you plan your visit.

Activities

  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Camping
  • Food
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store