A Sacred Place

For over 700 years, the Ancestral Pueblo people built thriving communities on the mesas and in the cliffs of Mesa Verde. Today, the park protects the rich cultural heritage of 26 Pueblos and Tribes and offers visitors a spectacular window into the past. This World Heritage Site and International Dark Sky Park is home to over a thousand species, including several that live nowhere else on earth.

Cliff Palace, a large cliff dwelling, sits recessed in red cliffs, surrounded by a snowy landscape.
Winter at Mesa Verde

Are you planning to visit Mesa Verde in the winter? See what's available during your visit.

The view from inside a cliff dwelling, looking out over ancient masonry rooms to the canyon beyond
Hours of Operation & Visitor Services

Find out what's open and when

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Fees and Passes

Information on the park entrance fee, Mesa Verde Annual Pass, and America the Beautiful passes. Learn how to purchase online!

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Footprints of Our Ancestors

Watch the official Mesa Verde National Park film, which shows daily at the Mesa Verde Museum.

A young woman walks a dog on a leash along a paved trail next to a road in a forest of pinyons, juni
Visiting with Pets

Learn about visiting Mesa Verde with pets

A view through a porch opening of an ancestral village set in a cliff alcove in a narrow canyon,
Accessibility

Mesa Verde National Park is committed to providing inspiring experiences to people of all abilities.

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App, audio tour, and podcast

Download the park app, audio tours, and podcasts before your visit, or to learn more about Mesa Verde from home!

Last updated: November 29, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

PO Box 8
Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330

Phone:

970-529-4465

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