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Mesa Verde National Park
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum Entrance
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Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum

Hours
Open All Year 
January to early April, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Early April to early October, 8:00 am - 6:30 pm
October to late December, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm


Location
The museum is located on Chapin Mesa, 20 miles from the park entrance.

 

Exhibits
The museum displays dioramas illustrating Ancestral Puebloan life. There are also many exhibits of prehistoric artifacts, a chronology of Ancestral Puebloan culture, and other items related to the park.


Special Programs
• 25-minute orientation film is shown on the hour and half-hour.  This film offers an excellent overview of the history of Mesa Verde. 
• Free self-guided tours of Spruce Tree House in the spring, summer, and fall.
• Free ranger-guided tour of Spruce Tree House in winter, three times daily.


Available Facilities
Bookstore, water, restrooms, snack bar, gift shop, and post office are located near the museum.
Mesa top pueblo at Far View Sites Complex  

Did You Know?
Approximately 600 of the over 4700 archeological sites found in Mesa Verde National Park are cliff dwellings. Other sites include mesa top pueblos, farming terraces, towers, reservoirs, and check dams.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST