The structures were built by the Ancestral Pueblo people over 700 years ago. The park also has plentiful opportunities to ...

The best part of visiting Mesa Verde National Park is exploring and touring the cliff dwellings that are scattered throughout the park. Mesa Verde is home to 600 cliff dwellings across the 81.25 ...

The fundraising that we do, we use to support projects and programs that are specifically requested by Mesa Verde National Park. I feel like we’re making a little dent, but we’re certainly not ...

Don’t touch the dwellings, as they are fragile. Located in southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park was established in 1906. It was among the first places in the world to be designated a World ...

During the last government shutdown, which stretched over a month from December 2018 to January 2019, Mesa Verde National Park was initially open but had very few staff members. The park closed ...

A few years later, President Theodore Roosevelt signed a bill designating Mesa Verde as the first national park meant to "preserve the works of man." Mesa Verde National Park holds hundreds of ...

Sunny. Highs 75 to 85. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening becoming ...

👉 Local Tip: Rocky Mountain National Park employs a timed entry system during the summer that requires reservations. Be sure to plan ahead if you’re visiting then! In my opinion, Mesa Verde is the ...