While landscapes and wildlife usually come to mind when thinking about units of the National Park System, there are national ...

Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado preserves the remarkable legacy of the Ancestral Pueblo people who thrived here for centuries. Known for its stunning cliff dwellings like Cliff Palace and Balcony ...

Gas Leasing Threatens 7 Western National Parks New report details dangers of development near park lands Read more about Protecting Sensitive Resources near Mesa Verde National Park Resource ...

Some of the most well-known and well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in existence are protected within Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado. The park contains over 5,000 ...

Seeking greater protection of the ruins, they asked the government to make Mesa Verde a national park. Their request was denied. News of the Wetherills' discoveries at Mesa Verde attracted an ...