Cliff Dwellings
Ancient Innovation Among the Cliffs
For over six centuries, the Ancestral Pueblo people lived atop the mesa—farming, building, and thriving. But in the late 1190s, they began constructing intricate stone dwellings beneath the overhanging cliffs. Ranging from one-room storage spaces to sprawling villages with over 150 rooms, these cliff dwellings are among the most remarkable and best-preserved archaeological sites in North America!
Cliff dwelling tours at Mesa Verde range from self-guided explorations to immersive ranger-led walks. For a deeper dive, half-day guided bus tours offer interpretive insights and visits to iconic sites like Cliff Palace.
To learn more about these remarkable cliff dwellings, visit the
National Park Service website.
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P.O. Box 8 Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330
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