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November 17, 2009
Celebrate the Holidays in Mesa Verde
2009 Luminaria Holiday Open House

On Thursday, December 10, 2009, the staff of Mesa Verde National Park will host the 2009 Annual Holiday Open House from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Chapin Mesa headquarters area.

November 06, 2009
Mesa Verde Offers Free Admission to U.S. Veterans on Veterans Day
All National Park Service sites across the country, including Mesa Verde National Park, will offer free visitor admission for U.S. veterans, active members of the U.S. armed forces and their families on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.

October 15, 2009
Fall Prescribed Burns in Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park plans to ignite several small prescribed fires within the park this fall.

September 17, 2009
Fire Ban Lifted in Mesa Verde NP
Mesa Verde Superintendent, Larry Wiese, in consultation with the park’s fire management staff, has lifted the fire ban that has been in effect since August 17, 2009.

September 17, 2009
Preview Highlights of Ken Burns New Film
The National Parks: America's Best Idea

Join your friends and neighbors in the Morefield Campground Amphitheater on Thursday, September 24th at 7:00 pm to watch highlights of the soon-to-be-broadcasted Ken Burns film, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. 

August 18, 2009
Fire Restrictions in Mesa Verde National Park
Continued dry, breezy weather along with little monsoon moisture has resulted in extremely dry grass and brush throughout the park. Because of the very high fire danger, fire restrictions will begin on August 19, 2009.

August 11, 2009
Mesa Verde Will Waive Entrance Fees This Weekend, August 15 & 16
Mesa Verde National Park's entrance fee will be waived August 15-16 for the third fee-free weekend this summer.

July 24, 2009
In Celebration of Wilderness!
Mesa Verde National Park recently celebrated wilderness, and the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964.

July 10, 2009
Mesa Verde Institute Announces 2009 Photography Workshops With Dr. Gene Balzer
The Mesa Verde Institute is offering two photography workshops led by Dr. Gene Balzer, Professor of Photography and Senior Faculty Member at Northern Arizona University.

June 06, 2009
Mesa Verde Will Waive Entrance Fees On Three Summer Weekends
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the National Park Service will offer three fee-free weekends this summer to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit these national treasures. The entrance fees to Mesa Verde National Park will be waived during these three fee-free weekends.

View of the House of Many Windows cliff dwelling  

Did You Know?
Ninety percent of Mesa Verde’s cliff dwellings contain 10 rooms or less. One-third have only one or two rooms. This should help to put the more famous cliff dwellings of Cliff Palace (150 rooms), Long House (150 rooms), Spruce Tree House (130 rooms), and Balcony House (40 rooms) into perspective.

Last Updated: September 19, 2007 at 15:12 EST