Mesa Verde
National Park

Some places change your perspective.

Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings.

For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 27 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.

Park information: National Park Service.

Before you head out

Start with the official park guide for trip planning, accessibility, reservations and current conditions. Availability and requirements can change throughout the year.