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Mesa Verde National Park

National park · Montezuma County ·

Mesa Verde National Park

National park · Montezuma County ·
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"These ancestral Pueblo lands contain hundreds of cliff‑dwelling archaeological sites built from local sandstone; the park offers an unusually vivid window into ancient Southwestern life, with preserved masonry, decorative plasters and multiroom structures that illustrate long‑standing building traditions and community organization." - Adam Lapetina Adam Lapetina Adam Lapetina is a Chicago-based writer, editor, and content strategist who works in the travel, food and drink, and lifestyle spaces. His work has appeared in HuffPost, MSN, Yahoo, Travel + Leisure, and Thrillist. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Preserved cliff dwellings, ancient history, scenic canyon views

ranger tours
sturdy shoes
guided tour
water
petroglyph point trail
cliff palace
book in advance
museum
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Preserved cliff dwellings, ancient history, scenic canyon views

ranger tours
sturdy shoes
guided tour
water
petroglyph point trail
cliff palace
book in advance
museum
Google Rating
4.8 (10.5K)
Featured in Afar
Featured in
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Colorado Get directions

Credit card accepted
Debit card accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Mesa Verde National Park by null
Mesa Verde National Park by onthegrid.city
Mesa Verde National Park by onthegrid.city
Mesa Verde National Park by Photo by NPS Photo
Mesa Verde National Park by onthegrid.city
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Mesa Verde National Park by onthegrid.city
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