A Journey Through Native History: Trail of the Ancients & Tracks Across Borders Byways
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Published on Colorado.com (https://www.colorado.com) A Journey Through Native History: Trail of the Ancients & Tracks Across Borders Byways 5 days More Itineraries Explore world heritage sites and archaeology as you travel two of southwest Colorado's scenic and historic byways. Sustainability Activity Donate to the Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byways Association: The McElmo Creek Flume, near Cortez, is the last surviving flume of the 104 built in the 1890s to irrigate the Montezuma Valley. Trail of the Ancients Scenic Byways Association is seeking donations to help restore this historic structure. Day 1 ACTIVITY Colorado Welcome Center at Cortez Please call for current hours. ... LUNCH Montezuma Restaurant Mexican restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks. ACTIVITY Galloping Goose Railroad Museum Housed in a replica of the original Dolores depot, the museum tells the interconnected story of the town and the Rio Grande Southern Railroad and features exhibits on the Galloping Goose rail... DINNER Thai Cortez Serving Thai lunch and dinner specialties in Cortez. ACTIVITY Yucca House National Monument Large, unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan valley pueblo near Towaoc. LODGING Hampton Inn Mesa Verde/Cortez Hampton Inn Mesa Verde lodging features large, spacious guest rooms with fresh modern decor. Day 2 BREAKFAST The Pie Maker Bakery The Pie Maker is a small batch bakery, locally owned and operated since 2012 in Montezuma County, Colorado. We specialize in sweet & savory pastries, desserts, and artisan bagels. All of our baked... ACTIVITY Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Crow Canyon Archaeological Center invites citizen scientists of all ages to contribute to a unique and important mission: empowering present and future generations by making the human past... LUNCH Piccadilly Circus Pizza Piccadilly Circus Pizza is the leading provider of fresh food for the convenience store industry. ACTIVITY Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Visitor Center and Museum, BLM Canyons of the Ancients National Monument contains a huge number of... Insider's Tip Pick Up Dinner: Stop into the Safeway on Main Street in Cortez to grab deli sandwiches, chips, apples and drinks for dinner. Then head to the McPhee Reservoir for a sunset picnic. ACTIVITY End Your Night on the Reservoir McPhee Reservoir's marina has kayaks for rent May?October. Paddle around on Colorado's second-largest lake before enjoying your picnic under the setting sun. LODGING Hampton Inn Mesa Verde/Cortez Hampton Inn Mesa Verde lodging features large, spacious guest rooms with fresh modern decor. Day 3 BREAKFAST Ute Coffee Shop Chicken fried steaks, homemade soups, breakfast served all day. ACTIVITY Head to the McElmo Flume No. 6 Pull into the point-of-interest where you can get out of your car and walk to the overlook where information panels explain the history of the water structure. The flume was built in 1931 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. LUNCH Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe Patio Dining at its best! Stop at Spruce Tree Terrace Café, located in the heart of Mesa Verde National Park, for favorite American classics and Southwest specialties. ACTIVITY Drive 700 Years of Mesa Verde History The Mesa Loop Road tour is a 6-mile (10 km) driving tour with short, paved trails. Twelve easily-accessible sites, including surface dwellings and cliff dwelling overlooks. Highlights include Square Tower House, Sun Point Overlook and views of Cliff Palace from Sun Point and Sun Temple stops. DINNER Metate Room Mesa Verde Metate Room Restaurant received "Award of Culinary Excellence" from the American Culinary Federation Colorado Chefs Association in the area of sustainable cuisine. Colorful Native... ACTIVITY Enjoy an Evening Program Stop in for a Morefield Campground Evening Program or purchase tickets for the Cliff Palace Twilight Tour before heading to bed. LODGING Hampton Inn Mesa Verde/Cortez Hampton Inn Mesa Verde lodging features large, spacious guest rooms with fresh modern decor. Day 4 BREAKFAST Far View Terrace Cafe Casual food-court setting features breakfast burritos and omelet station, a yogurt bar, and standard breakfast fare. For lunch, daily specials including our signature Navajo tacos, sandwiches and... Insider's Tip Drive to Durango: Head to Durango for the rest of the day, the drive is about an hour. ACTIVITY Animas Museum The 1904 Animas city school building is a charming local history museum which offers a variety of exhibits and programs for all ages. It's also home to a research library and photo archives. LUNCH Diamond Belle Saloon If you're standing in the Diamond Belle Saloon, located in Durango, Colorado, you just may have stepped back in time. Revered as one of the most famous original ragtime piano bars in the Wild... ACTIVITY The Center of Southwest Studies Museum at Fort Lewis College The Center of Southwest Studies Museum collections include The Durango Collection® of Navajo, Puebloan and Hispano textiles, plus baskets, beadwork, pottery, sculpture, and paintings. The Center... DINNER Eolus Bar & Dining Majestic Mt. Eolus is the namesake of our dining establishment. We offer rooftop dining year round on our warm heated patio or an interior dining area which offers a warm and inviting... ACTIVITY Take a Historic Walking Tour Walk around downtown Durango on an evening excursion to learn about the history of buildings, sites and more. LODGING Rochester Hotel The Rochester Hotel provides unique historic accommodations in the heart of downtown Durango, walking distance to shops, restaurants, activities and the Durango-Silverton Railroad. Stay in... Day 5 Insider's Tip Breakfast in the Hotel: Start your day off early with a hot breakfast in the Rochester Hotel. ACTIVITY Southern Ute Museum The Southern Ute Museum celebrates the living history of Colorado's longest continuous residents with multi-sensory exhibitions, rare artifact collections & recorded stories. This iconic... LUNCH The Rose Cafe One of the best places to eat in Ignacio, The Rose Cafe is great for families to experience American food, like our tacos. ACTIVITY Hike around Lake Nighthouse Stretch your legs and walk your dog at Lake Nighthouse Recreation Area March?November. DINNER CJ's Pizza A family-owned and operated shop with great pizza! Get fresh with us! ACTIVITY Sky Ute Casino Resort Sky Ute Casino Resort offers travelers and visitors a Las Vegas-style gaming experience and a luxury hotel in picturesque Ignacio, CO, home of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. ... LODGING Rochester Hotel The Rochester Hotel provides unique historic accommodations in the heart of downtown Durango, walking distance to shops, restaurants, activities and the Durango-Silverton Railroad. Stay in... Hello World. Source URL: https://www.colorado.com/colo-road-trips/journey-through-native-history-trail-ancients- tracks-across-borders-byways.