Travelers arriving at Mesa Verde on Wednesday morning learned that the federal shutdown had closed most of the park, leaving only the main road, overnight lodgings and a few trails accessible. As of ...

On Feb. 13, the National Park Service announced it found no significant impact on the human environment for the project to stabilize the alcove arch at Mesa Verde National Park’s Spruce Tree House.

Century when Spruce Tree House was built. It is now closed for the first time as temperature fluctuations from climate change have caused sections of rock to cleave from the rock face. Some of the ...

Join our panel of speakers to explore the ongoing questions and debates about Mesa Verde in the field of Southwest Archaeology. What is the significance of Mesa Verde to descendant communities? What ...

The Sun Temple overlooks the Cliff Palace dwelling at Mesa Verde. Mesa Verde National Park's ancient cliff dwellings are impressive. But there may be something more extraordinary than meets the ...

One look at the iconic cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado, and it’s easy to imagine the lives that once bustled within them. In a free audio tour visitors can download, park ...

In the end, we went to both, and were glad we did. As we found out, both are clusters of authentic ruins, and we actually enjoyed the differences. We could also see, though, that some folks would be ...

Square Tower House at Mesa Verde National Park Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons user BenFrantzDale Everyone knows what to see at Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado: the cliff ...

The Navy’s newest San Antonio class amphibious transport dock ship — the USS Mesa Verde — will be commissioned Saturday in Panama City, Fla. The ship is named to honor Mesa Verde National Park in ...

CITRUS HEIGHTS -- Mesa Verde High School unveiled its brand new athletic center and football field Friday afternoon and just hours later kicked off its first home game under its own Friday night ...