FamxplorMesa Verde National Park
What to expect
Mesa Verde National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The park protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ancestral sites in the United States, including over 5,000 known archaeological sites, such as cliff dwellings, mesa top sites, pit houses, pueblos, masonry towers, and farming structures. The park offers a glimpse into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived there for over 700 years, and is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth. Visitors can explore the park's unique cultural and physical landscape, which includes the famous Cliff Palace, one of the largest cliff dwellings in North America
Plan your family visit to the Mesa Verde National Park with these blog insights 👇
Visiting USA National Parks with family (Yellowstone, Antelope, Bryce Canyon)
Activities: We visited Mesa Verde, where we saw cave dwellings carved into the cliff, where Indian tribes lived. The children were very impressed by the visit to this site
Highlights: The children were very impressed by the visit to this site. It was a unique experience for them ✨
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Activities: We explored the archeological sites built by the ancestral Puebloans, including the Cliff Palace, the Balcony House, and the Spruce Tree House. We learned about their history and culture
Highlights: The kids loved exploring the cliff dwellings and learning about the ancestral Puebloans. It's a great place to learn about history and culture ✨
On the Road to Oklahoma City – August 28 – September 2, 2023
Activities: We visited the park, but couldn't access the main villages due to reservation requirements. So we were content with the scenic routes overlooking the different sites
Highlights: We discovered Mesa Verde NP, a sacred place where the Pueblo people built communities on the cliffs. The scenic routes provided us with amazing views ✨
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