Cortez CO Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AHovenweep National Monument

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Overview Hovenweep National Monument protects six prehistoric, Puebloan-era villages spread over a twenty-mile expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border. Multi-storied towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders lead visitors to marvel at the skill and motivation ... more on Nps.gov
Overview Established as a national monument in 1923, Hovenweep(a Ute word meaning" deserted valley"), stands as one of the most impressive Anasazi ruins in the four corners area. Although the culture of the Hovenweep people was similar to that at Mesa Verde National park, the ... more on manual_books

McElmo Route
Cortez, CO 81321

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Overview Hovenweep's unique towers may resemble European castles, but they are prehistoric ancestral Puebloan structures, built about the same time as the European medieval fortresses, about 1200 AD. The largest and most accessible of the ruins is Square Tower. A two-mile, easy walking trail leads to thes... more on LLBean.com

Cortez
CO 81321, U.S.A.

Overview The 105-mile stretch of the Dolores River, snacking through Colorado and Utah, and its surrounding 26,000-acre wilderness study area is an excellent setting for hiking, paddling, mountain biking, swimming and wildlife viewing. Paddlers wend through forests of ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper and... more on LLBean.com

Cortez
CO 81321, U.S.A.

Overview Clay Mesa Art Gallery and Studio showcases original works by local artists Richard St. John and Lesli Diane. more on Fodor's

29 E. Main St.
Cortez, CO , USA

Overview Notah Dineh Trading Company and Museum specializes in rugs, hand-carved kachinas, cradleboards, baskets, beadwork, and silver jewelry. Be sure to stop in the free museum to see relics of the Old ... more on Fodor's

345 W. Main St.
Cortez, CO , USA

Overview The Cortez Cultural Center has exhibits on regional artists and Ancestral Puebloan culture. Summer evening programs include Native American dances, sandpainting, rug weaving, pottery-making demonstrations, theater, ... more on Fodor's
Overview The exterior of the excellent Cortez Cultural Center has been painted to resemble the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde. Exhibits focus on regional artists and artisans, the Ute Mountain branch of the Ute tribe, and various periods of Ancestral Puebloan culture. The Cultural Park at the Cortez Cultur... more on Fodor's

25 North Market Street
Cortez, CO, USA

Overview Undeveloped and relatively undisturbed, the extraordinary Anasazi cliff houses, kivas and storerooms seem to gain a spirit and importance of their own. The Ute Mountain Tribal Park was set up by the tribe to preserve the culture of the Anasazi. It encompasses more than 125,000 acres along a 25-mi... more on manual_books