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Mesa Verde National Park

West Highway 160, Mesa Verde, Colorado 81330

Featured Review : Mesa Verde National Park, UtahThis park covers a huge 52,000 acres of stunningly beautiful canyon country and is America’s premier "archaeological wonder" and it was named by National Geographic’s Traveller magazine as o...See Full Review

This is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Mesa Verde National Park Reviews

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America’s premier "archaeological wonder"

  • 5 out of 5 stars by catsholiday from ashbourne, United Kingdom
  • October 18, 2011
America’s premier "archaeological wonder"
Quote: Mesa Verde National Park, UtahThis park covers a huge 52,000 acres of stunningly beautiful canyon country and is America’s premier "archaeological wonder" and it was named by National Geographic’s Traveller magazine as one of the fifty "Must see"... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Colorado Capers

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Interesting

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rufusni from Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
  • October 16, 2011
Quote: Mesa Verde National Park focuses less on the wonder of the landscape but on the legacy left of hundreds of cliff dwellings. Because of the steep and windy road into the park there are restrictions of things like caravans and trailers entering the... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Days in Durango

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Day Five

  • 0 out of 5 stars by aboutthatplace from Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • September 26, 2010
Day Five
Quote: Mesa VerdeIn the October 1999 issue of National Geographic, Mesa Verde placed on the list of "50 Places of a Lifetime". It has landed on several other lists of "must see" places since then. After visiting, I can see why. Mesa Verde is the... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Four Corners

Should Be a National Historical Park

Quote: While the historical displays at this park are interesting, there are far better destinations for outdoor excursions in Colorado. Come here looking to learn about the past, not catch a glimpse of spectacular scenery.

From journal National Parks Tour

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Mesa Verde National Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MikeInTown from Leesburg, Virginia
  • March 29, 2008
Mesa Verde National Park
Quote: In order to appreciate this magnificent park, you really need to plan your visit - especially if you will only be there for a few hours. I found this out the hard way. I had done no research on Mesa Verde.Mesa Verde is Spanish for green table. The... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Durango: Silver and Coal

Mesa Verde National Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MichelleSB from Huntsville, Alabama
  • November 5, 2006
Quote: The park is very well organized and easy to navigate around. There are several different cliff dwellings to visit and explore while you're visiting. Some are easier to get to than others and require some steep climbing, some require a short hike,... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Road Trip Around the Southwest US

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Mesa Verde

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Emily May from Pensacola, Florida
  • April 6, 2006
Quote: Mesa Verde is one of the more spectacular world heritage sites that I have had the pleasure of visiting. Protecting the remains of pre-Colombian Indians from 500AD to 1200AD, Mesa Verde is visually and mentally stimulating.You can stay in the park... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Seattle to Florida... and Everything in Between

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Mesa Verde National Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by c_rau from Denver
  • February 12, 2003
Mesa Verde National Park
Quote: I could pull out a thesaurus and use every descriptive word in the English language and still not do justice to the beauty of Mesa Verde. It rivals the Grand Canyon in scale and Macchu Picchu in mystery. All I can say is this is one of the most... Read the full Mesa Verde National Park review

From journal Old fashioned Colorado

Mesa Verde National Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by luuckythree from Arlington, Texas
  • July 26, 2002
Quote: It is warm and dry, but makes you reflect on the people who live here. They have done a good job sharing the Native Americans' way of life, their music, their foodstuffs. People from all around the globe visit this World Heritage sight.

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