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

Here, and on the mesa top, archaeologists have located more than 4,800 archaeological ... largest cliff dwelling in Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park. From Cortez, take US 160 east for eight ...

Step House is located on Weatherhill Mesa. If you have ever dreamed of visiting Mesa Verde National Park, it is probably the ...

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 ...

While Mesa Verde is undoubtedly the most iconic example of Native American ruins in Colorado, the Painted Hand Pueblo is ...

As climate change shapes the Southwest, Mesa Verde National Park strives to protect both ancient forests and vulnerable cliff dwellings. Hooked onto a rope slung around a tree, National Park Service ...

This summer, through a collaboration between the CU Museum of Natural History and Mesa Verde National Park, visitors to the park can engage with hands-on education activities that will highlight the ...

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 ...

Go back in time at Mesa Verde National Park. The park protects nearly 5,000 archaeological sites, preserving the heritage of the ancestral Pueblo people. The Pueblo settled in the region about ...