Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado was designated as a national park in 1906 to protect its archaeological history, including the ancient Anasazi tribe’s dwellings in caves and under cliffs. The park’s most popular attraction is the Cliff Palace, the largest North American rock dwelling. Before national recognition, artifacts were stolen and sold, but the […]
The Mesa Verde Cave Dwellings were built by the Anasazi people between AD 1200-1300 in Colorado. The sandstone and adobe mortar structures blend into the landscape and include kivas, towers, and pit houses. The area was settled by ranchers in the late 18th century, and the Wetherill family helped preserve some of the dwellings. The […]
