Today, many of these structures and artifacts are preserved within the boundaries of Mesa Verde National Park – designated a UNESCO World Heritage site – as well as several national monuments visible ...

Can you go inside Mesa Verde? Yes. From Oct. 23 through April 30, the park entrance fee is $20 per private vehicle. From May 1 through Oct. 22, that fee goes up to $30.

Researchers say they have found a new clue into the mysterious exodus of ancient cliff-dwelling people from the Mesa Verde area of Colorado more than 700 years ago: DNA from the bones of ...

In 2021, Mesa Verde was certified as the world's 100th International Dark Sky Park. Burke spearheaded the effort. "We at Mesa Verde have extremely dark skies, but every year they get a little ...

In southwest Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park was established in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt to “preserve the works of man.” The “works of man” reference the 600 cliff dwellings ...

MESA VERDE (AP) ” To the chagrin of many of the park’s officials, the local reaction to Mesa Verde National Park is often, “Been there, done that.” It’s something the park definitely wanted to change ...