Transport Yourself 8000 Years In The Past at Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park was established by United States President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 as part of his efforts to preserve the natural structures built by the indigenous people of the Americas. Mesa Verde is first and foremost, the preservation of over 4,000 archaeological sites dating back to 1300 A.D.
Learn the origins of the indigenous people of Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde, which is spanish for green tableland, was originally inhabited by the ancient ancestral Puebloans for over 700 years. The sites at Mesa Verde include nearly 600 cliff dwellings that used to house the population of tribes in that area.
The dwellings at Mesa Verde are easily the most magnificent and best preserved ancient ruins in North America. These dwellings are homes, carved into the sides of overhanging cliffs, that housed the ancient Puebloans for over 600 years before they migrated to the top of the cliffs to begin their reign as farmers on the flat, green
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This is also the most interactive and hands-on tour available at Mesa Verde. Complete with ladders, tunnels, and tiny crawl spaces, the Balcony House tour illustrates what life would be like living and navigating through the dwellings.
Since the tour involves some light physical activity and takes place directly on the archaeological site, it is guided by trained rangers only and requires tickets to be purchased ahead of time at Mesa Verde National Park Visitor Center for $3 USD per person. The tour lasts about an hour long and people of all ages are welcome.
Eat, sleep and breathe Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde is located about 15 miles east of the town of Durango, which is the embodiment of old western charm. Choose from dozens of local restaurants or take a stroll into an old-timey