While landscapes and wildlife usually come to mind when thinking about units of the National Park System, there are national ...

Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds ...

Some parks draw visitors because of their exquisite natural beauty. Mesa Verde National Park’s draws aren’t towering waterfalls or prime wildlife viewing, but don’t worry because there are ...

Several presidents have their names attached to some of Colorado's greatest natural treasures. After all, it takes a ...

Luminarias light Spruce Tree House, an ancient dwelling of the Anasazi people and the third largest cliff dwelling in Colorado's Mesa Verde National Park. From Cortez, take US 160 east for eight ...

This summer, through a collaboration between the CU Museum of Natural History and Mesa Verde National Park, visitors to the park can engage with hands-on education activities that will highlight the ...

Seeking greater protection of the ruins, they asked the government to make Mesa Verde a national park. Their request was denied. News of the Wetherills' discoveries at Mesa Verde attracted an ...

Go back in time at Mesa Verde National Park. The park protects nearly 5,000 archaeological sites, preserving the heritage of the ancestral Pueblo people. The Pueblo settled in the region about ...