Mesa Verde National Park

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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. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.

Visiting Cliff Palace, Balcony House, or Long House

Want to visit a Mesa Verde cliff dwelling? To go to Cliff Palace, Balcony House, or Long House, you will first need to purchase a tour ticket in person at the Far View Visitor Center. Ranger-guided tours are offered seasonally, and provide you with the opportunity to hike into and experience these Ancestral Puebloan sites.
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Collage of seasons at Mesa Verde National Park

2006 Park Schedule

Mesa Verde National Park is open year-round, but some facilities, tours, and access to archeological sites are seasonal. To make the most out of your trip, take a look at the 2006 Park Schedule to see what will be available at the time of your visit.
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Mesa Verde Centennial

On June 29, 2006, Mesa Verde will celebrate 100 years as the first national park set aside to preserve the works of humankind. To commemorate such a significant milestone, Mesa Verde National Park staff, it’s partners, and surrounding communities are working together to plan a year long celebration in 2006.
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Mesa Verde Museum Association

The Mesa Verde Museum Association is a cooperating association and partner to Mesa Verde National Park that provides educational and interpretive material to visitors of the park.
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Write to

Mesa Verde National Park
P.O. Box 8
Mesa Verde, Colorado 81330

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Phone

Visitor Information
(970) 529-4465

Fax

(970) 529-4637

Climate

Mesa Verde National Park has mild to hot weather during summer months. During some winters, the weather is also mild. Snow storms can occur as late as May and as early as October, but usually both of these months are pleasant. June through September are warm to hot, with cool evenings. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during July and August.
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Mesa Verde National Park

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