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 ...

Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Dark Sky Park. Mesa Verde National Park is home to some of the oldest human dwellings in North America. The structures ...

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 ...

“I studied these peoples, the ancestral Puebloans,” the former Fairfax resident said of her decision to work in southwest Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park. Besides this $3-per-person tour, the park ...

Mesa Verde National Park plans to kick off the National Park Service Centennial with the illumination of Cliff Palace from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and the annual holiday open house ...

With that in mind, enjoy the journey to these ten archaeological sites in Colorado. Visit the state’s only UNESCO World ...

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 ...

While some other states are providing funds to keep their national parks open during the federal government shutdown, the ...

In southwest Colorado, where the Rocky Mountains give way to canyons and mesas, is one of the most intimate places you can connect with ancient history in the United States. In Mesa Verde National ...