Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde National Park National And State Park

Full Amenity List

• guided tours
• showers
• visitor center
• hands-on interaction
• restrooms

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. ... more on Nps.gov
• The stunning landscape of Southwest Colorado, near Four Corners, is the backdrop as you explore Mesa Verde National Park. Here in the nation's richest archeological preserve, amazing cliff dwellings and more than 4,000 ancient ... more on Visitmesaverde.com

Directions

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. Getting Around: A vehicle is needed to see Mesa Verde. The first view of a cliff dwelling is 21 miles (approximately 45 minutes) past the entrance station along a steep, narrow, winding road.

Miscellaneous

• Admission: http://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/feesandreservations.htm Varies by season per vehicle and person.

Other Web Resources

• www.visitmesaverde.com
• http://www.colorado.com