MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Discover a place that TIME HAS FORGOTTEN WELCOME TO MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK
Experience the culture of the Ancestral Puebloan people at Immerse yourself in the culture Mesa Verde National Park. This archaeological preserve is the of an ANCIENT PEOPLE nation’s largest and features 5,000 known archaeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.
REST AND RETREAT. • Stay overnight and enjoy the peaceful surroundings from the private balcony of your guest room at the Far View Lodge, the only lodge in the park • Savor award-winning dishes inspired by regional heritage foods at The Metate Room restaurant • Try a one-of-a-kind Navajo Taco at one of the several casual dining options in the park • Shop gifts, souvenirs and native handicrafts from eight local tribes at our gift shops • Camp in canyon seclusion at Morefield Campground – 267 sites
Walk through history LEARN AND EXPLORE. • Learn contemporary cultural interpretation of the Ancestral Puebloan people, escorted on comfortable coaches or private tours led by NAI certified guides • Enjoy interpretive evening talks at Far View Lodge • Kids can explore and learn about the area’s flora and fauna through the INQUIRE ABOUT OUR PRIVATE TOURS! Morefield Explorer Scavenger Hunt at Morefield Campground
Views from 8,000 feet
15 From Durango, CO: Take US-160W 80 SALT HISTORY, CULTURE to the exit for Mesa Verde LAKE CITY DENVER National Park. Continue 1 mile 70 AND SCENIC BEAUTY. ASPEN to the entrance gate. Continue 4 COME FOR AN miles to Morefield Campground LAKE CORTEZ MESA POWELL VERDE EXPERIENCE, NOT or 15 miles to Far View Lodge. JUST A VISIT. MONUMENT DURANGO 25 VALLEY GRAND From Cortez, CO: Take E Main St./ CANYON US-160E. Take the exit for Mesa 40 ALBUQUERQUE Verde National Park. The entrance 17 gate is 1 mile from the exit. Continue PHOENIX N 4 miles to Morefield Campground or 8 15 miles to Far View Lodge. 10 10 Delicious regional cuisine 19 THE 700 YEARS TOUR TAKE A TOUR OF Our 4-hour guided tour provides MESA VERDE Mesa Verde contemporary interpretation of Mesa Visitor & Research Verde’s early inhabitants, the Ancestral Center Puebloan people. The “700 Years Tour” follows a chronological journey from the earliest recorded Pit House sites and Pueblo Villages to the Classic Pueblo era cliff dwellings. The tour culminates with a ranger-led walking tour of Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America. 700 Years Tour: 8am-noon, daily & 1:30pm- 5:30pm, daily Departs Far View Lodge and Far View Terrace, rain or shine. Please prepare to board 15 minutes prior to departure time. so much to explore
THE FAR VIEW EXPLORER TOUR Explore the mesa on this guided tour A guided tour is the that is designed for all ages. Sites provide ultimate way to experience level wide trails, easy accessibility, yet the history, culture and the adventure of exploration. Climb to breathtaking beauty of the highest point in the park, Park Point, Mesa Verde National Park, a 360-degree panoramic view of the a World Heritage Site. surrounding Four Corners states. View the classic period of cliff dwellings from Mesa Verde numerous photo stops and walks, while Visitor & Research engaging in the chronological 700-year Center history of the Pueblo culture. Far View Explorer Tour: 8am-1:00 pm, daily Tour Departs Morefield Campground and Far View Lodge, rain or shine. Please prepare to board 15 minutes prior to departure.
Before or after your tour, enjoy a meal at one of our dining locations offering dine-in or Grab & Go options: Far View Terrace Cafe Far View Lodge Morefield Camp Store
Water lling station
Concessions at Mesa Verde National Park are managed by Aramark and authorized by National Park Service.
visitmesaverde.com Visit our website or call for more information or to book a reservation. Tickets are also available 1-888-656-9694 at Far View Lodge, Morefield Campground Mesa Verde | 1 Navajo Hill and Mesa Verde Visitor & Research Center. Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330 Advance reservations are recommended.
Water lling station