Fourteen centuries of history are displayed at Mesa Verde National Park. Established in 1906, Mesa Verde is the first National Park set aside to preserve the works of mankind.Mesa Verde National Park is a World Cultural Heritage Park, a designation granted by UNESCO to preserve and protect the cultural and national heritage of certain international sites. Mesa Verde National Park has also been selected the #1 Historic Monument in the world by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler and was chosen by National Geographic Traveler as one of the “50 Places of a Lifetime — The World’s Greatest Destinations”.

The park is split into a series of sub-mesas all bearing different names. There are thousands of archaeological sites across the Park and outstanding interpretive loops and scenic pullouts.

Mesa Verde offers an excellent opportunity to see and experience the life of the Ancestoral Pueblo People. Spectacular cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages were built between 450 and 1300 AD. Visitors may walk, drive, or take a bus tour through the Park.