Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park is a national park in Mancos, CO.

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Cliff Palace in Winter

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From: 4cornershikers.blogspot.com

The Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado is the largest and most famous of the Ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings preserved in the park. In winter, the tours stop for the season and the side road to the trail head is closed due to snow, but it is still possible to hike the three mile round trip to the overlook. The rock alcoves in the sandstone form due to the action of water and weather, and most of them are small. Only a few are large enough to accommodate structures as extensive as seen here. Cliff Palace has 217 rooms and ... Read Full Story

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Great Kivas in the Four Corners

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From: 4cornershikesnavajo.blogspot.com

Kivas are circular structures found at just about all of the Ancestral Pueblo ruins sites in the Four Corners area. They are thought to be mostly for ceremonial and community social use. They have some features that seem more developed than the rectangular room blocks , including ventilation shafts and a design for allowing smoke from fire pits to escape. Some of the sites have Giant Kivas. Aztec Ruins is located in the same named Aztec, NM east of Farmington and near the banks of the Animas River. It is about 50 miles north of Chaco Canyon and 40 miles southeast of Mesa Verde. ... Read Full Story

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Far View Trail in Winter

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From: 4cornershikers.blogspot.com

Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado stays open in winter despite an elevation of up to 8500 feet. The twisty main road is snow plowed but most of the side roads are closed for the winter. The Far View Trail is a short trail with six major Ancestral Pueblo sites to visit and is near enough to the main road to make it accessible for hiking. Park by the gate over to the side, there won't be much of a crowd. Far View House is visible at the end of the short road. This trail is under appreciated even in summer. Far View ... Read Full Story

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Guest Post: Mesa Verde

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From: www.dottingthemap.com

Of the 58 National Parks in the U.S., many go unnoticed. Sure, everyone has been to Yellowstone and probably a few other parks throughout the country, but I’d bet not many of us have been to more than a handful. I recently had the opportunity to visit Mesa Verde National Park and boy was I surprised. I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect, but after I did some research, I realized, “Oh, that’s where those Navajo cliff dwellings are.” I’m sure most everyone has seen pictures of the famous Cliff Palace or other ruins in history class, but until you see it up close ... Read Full Story

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Mesa Verde Country Indian Arts and Culture Festival - Colorado

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From: dreamcatchercalendars.com

AND presents The Indian Arts and Culture Festival May 23rd 08 to Jun 2nd 08 The communities of Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, and Towaoc, and our partners at Mesa Verde National Park, welcome you to the Eighth Annual Mesa Verde Country® Indian Arts & Culture Festival. We invite you to join us as we “Celebrate Our Song” and showcase the many cultural and archaeological gems of our area. Juried Indian art market, rug auction, Native American dances, special archaeological tours, concerts, outdoor drama. Celebrate the centennial of Mesa Verde National Park! Phone: 800-530-2998, Entrance: FREE May is archaeology month in Colorado and there is no ... Read Full Story

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