A powerful Colorado destination where cliff dwellings and quiet landscapes turn a simple weekend plan into something ...
The Manitou Cliff Dwellings near Colorado Springs are one of many intricate cliff pueblo sites found in the southwest region of the United States. Believe it or not, the structures at this site aren’t ...
Exploring the Past: Anthropology Club's Adventure to Manitou Springs Cliff Dwellings Museum! The Manitou Cliff Dwellings, originally situated near McElmo Canyon in southwest Colorado, consisting of 40 ...
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Epic Guide to Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado protects and preserves the cultural heritage of 26 tribes of Ancestral ...
Pompeii, Machu Picchu, and Petra are alluring, ghostly places, cities that rose through mankind’s endeavor and ingenuity before being abandoned to the omnipotent hands of nature. Nestled on a ...
Located in southwestern Colorado, Mesa Verde National Park is home to some of the oldest human dwellings in North America. The structures, some of which are open for ranger-guided tours, were built by ...
Colorado’s southwest corner blends fascinating ancient history, rugged desert landscapes, and fun outdoor adventure. While Mesa Verde National Park is the crown jewel, the region also includes other ...
An inconspicuous free-standing arch that spans the famous Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde National Park is secured by 60-year-old bolts and is threatening to collapse. Plans are being ...
No identifications on photographs. Tentative identifications are: #500 Mesa Verde cliff dwelling. #501 Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. #508 Mesa Verde cliff dwelling: Spruce Tree. #509 Mesa Verde cliff ...
Long before anyone claimed to be a “native Coloradan,” there were cliff dwellers, hunter-gatherers and even Ice Age inhabitants shaping the landscape. Many of their settlements have been excavated in ...