Mesa Verde National Park is home to 700-year-old cliffside pueblos. From what to eat to where to stay, here's what to know before you visit the park.

Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado protects and preserves the cultural heritage of 26 tribes of Ancestral Pueblo people. Mesa Verde National Park’s history begins long before its ...

The structures were built by the Ancestral Pueblo people over 700 years ago. The park also has plentiful opportunities to hike, embark on scenic drives, and watch the night sky. In southwest Colorado, ...

A shift away from non-Native voices can be heard during an audio tour and a visitors’ center film at the park.

NMAI copy 39088018621409 from the library of H. Paul and Jane R. Friesema. Introduction -- Cliff Palace a type of prehistoric culture -- Recent history -- Site of Cliff Palace -- Prehistoric trails to ...

Pompeii, Machu Picchu, and Petra are alluring, ghostly places, cities that rose through mankind’s endeavor and ingenuity before being abandoned to the omnipotent hands of nature. Nestled on a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Cliff Palace before excavation and ...

Park facilities reopen after U.S. Congress approved a budget measure to end the shutdown Mesa Verde National Park’s visitor facilities, museum, loop roads and several hiking trails reopened after U.S.