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Mesa Verde National ParkTheme(s): Native American | |
Description:
Mesa Verde National Park has the finest examples of Ancestral Puebloan structures and cliff dwellings in the world, dating from about 550AD to about 1300AD.
Designations:
National Park (June 29, 1906)
Wilderness Designated (October 20, 1976)
World Heritage Site (September 6, 1978)
Accessibility:
Mesa Verde has limitations in access for people with vision, hearing, or mobility impairments. Persons with heart or respiratory ailments may have breathing problems in the thin air at park altitudes of up to 8,500 feet.
Getting Around:
A vehicle is needed to see Mesa Verde.
Activites:
Biking | Camping | Educational Programs | Hiking | Wildlife Viewing | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Stargazing | Cross Country Skiing | Snowshoeing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Restaurant or Snack Bar | Lodging | CampGrounds | Picnic Areas | Groceries or Supplies | Comfort Stations | Museum Exhibits | Fuel | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Mesa Verde National Park
Plane:
The nearest airports are Cortez, Colorado, Durango, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico.
Car:
Mesa Verde National Park is in Southwestern Colorado. The Mesa Verde Headquarters is a one-hour drive from Cortez, Colorado, heading east on Highway 160 to the park turnoff, and a 1.5 hour drive from Durango, Colorado, heading west on Highway 160 to the park turnoff.
Public Transportation
The closest bus terminal is located in Durango, Colorado. Car rental is needed to get from the bus terminal to the park. The entrance to Mesa Verde is 35 miles from Durango.
Attractions:
Arches National Park
Phone:435-719-2299
Hovenweep National Monument
Chaco Canyon National Historic Park
Phone:505-786-7014
Canyon De Chelley National Monument
Phone:520-674-5500
Canyonlands National Park
Phone:435-719-2313
Nearby Parks:
Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah (138 miles)
Navajo National Monument in Arizona (138 miles)
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Contact Information for Mesa Verde National Park
PO Box 8
Mesa Verde National Park, CO
81330-0008
Phone: 970-529-4465
Fax: 970-529-4637
Located in Mesa Verde National Park, CO
For more information on Mesa Verde National Park
Information on this page provided by the NPS.
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