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Local Favorites and World-Class Attractions
Mesa Verde National Park, A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Retrace ancient footsteps of the Ancestral Pueblo people who once lived in cliff dwellings located in Mesa Verde National Park, just 35 miles west of Durango. Mesa Verde National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to some of the best preserved archeological sites in the United States. Visitors to the Park, and surrounding Mesa Verde Country, get the unique opportunity to explore the lives of an ancient people who lived there for over 700 years from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Located a short and scenic drive from Durango, Mesa Verde National Park is both a local favorite and a world class attraction!
When to visit Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde Country is the archeological center of America and home to Mesa Verde National Park, the Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Hovenweep National Monument, the Anasazi Heritage Center and Crow Canyon Archaeological Center.
Mesa Verde National Park is open year-round and visitors may walk, drive, or enjoy a bus tour to see and explore thousands of archaeological sites including cliff dwellings, interpretive loops, and scenic pullouts with distant views of ancient cliff dwellings. Visit Mesa Verde National Park for up to date information on fees, seasonal services, tour schedules, and closures.
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People always say to me “it must be so fun owning a spa, I bet you get massages every day!” This could not be further from the truth! Relaxing in one of my own massage rooms is impossible for me, because I am always worried about the noise, the tempature, the music, the water fountain, [...]
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