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Pithouse and Pueblo

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This stop allows vistors to appreciate the changes of Ancestral Ouebloan architecture over time, from the earliest pithouses to the more modern pueblos.

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Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center

The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center is full of...

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Mancos Valley Overlook

This first roadside overlook offers beautiful views of the Mancos...

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Knife Edge Trailhead

This historic Trail follows the historic route of the Knife...

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Point Lookout Trailhead

Ascending steep switchbacks on the west side of Point Lookout,...

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Montezuma Valley Overlook

The Montezuma Valley Overlook showcases the valley, Cortez, and is...

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Park Point Overlook and Fire Lookout

This short, paved walk leads to the highest elevation point...

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Geologic Overlook

A short walk leads to an overlook that showcases the...

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Far View Sites

This easy, 0.8 mile (1.3 km) hike includes several Ancestral...

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Cedar Tree Tower

Cedar Tree House is an Ancestral Puebloan Tower Kiva complex...

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Petroglyph Point Trail

An absolute must-do trail, this The 2.4-mile (3.9 km) loop...

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Spruce Tree House

The Ancestral Puebloan Spruce Tree House is currently off-limits to...

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Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum

The Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is an essential stop for...

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Mesa Verde Assoc. Bookstore

The Mesa Verde Association Bookstore and Gift Shop offers souveniers...

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Square Tower House

This is the tallest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde--a 4...

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Mesa Top Sites

These sites show beautiful Ancestral Puebloan kivas and chimney airflow...

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Sun Point Pueblo

This 30-room village was one of the last structures to...

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Sun Temple

Sun Temple, an uncompleted Ancestral Puebloan ceremonial structure, has been...

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Cliff Palace

Cliff Palace is one of Mesa Verde's most popular stops--and...

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Balcony House

Visitors will want to get advance tickets for this ranger-guided...

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Soda Canyon Trailhead

This short and easy 1.2-mile (2 km) out-and-back trail is...

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Fire Recovery Viewpoint (Temporarily Closed)

This quick stop is a great place to look for...

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Wetherill Mesa Kiosk

The Wetherill Mesa Station Kiosk should be your first stop...

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Wetherill Mesa Sites

The Wetherill Mesa Sites include Step House, Kodak House, Long...

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Long House

This is the only Ancestral Puebloan site on Wetherill Mesa...

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