Mesa Verde [Colorado] National ParkUnited States. Department of the Interior
History
Mesa Verde [Colorado] National Park
United States. Department of the Interior
Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)
MORRIS, ANN AXTELL. Digging in the Southwest.[4] Doubleday Doran
Co., 1933. Readable account of the trade secrets of a southwestern
archeologist.
NORDENSKIOeLD, G. The Cliff Dwellers of the Mesa Verde.[4] 1893. 171
pages, illustrated.
NUSBAUM, DERIC. Deric in Mesa Verde.[4] 1926. Illustrated. G. P.
Putnam's Sons. Knickerbocker Press.
ROLFE, MARY A. Our National Parks.[4] Book One. A supplementary
reader on the national parks for the fifth and sixth grade
students. Benj. H. Sanborn & Co. 1927. Illustrated. Mesa Verde on
pp. 221-234.
YARD, ROBERT STERLING:
The Top of the Continent. 1917. 244 pages, illustrated. Mesa Verde
National Park on pp. 44-62.
The Book of the National Parks. 1926. 444 pages, illustrated. Mesa
Verde National Park on pp. 284-304.
WHAT TO DO
+Things to See on Way from Park Entrance to Headquarters+
3.5 miles--Top of first grade--Mancos Valley and La Plata Mountains.
5 miles--Knife Edge Road--Montezuma Valley and Sleeping Ute Mountain.
10.5 miles--Scenic road to Park Point, highest elevation within Mesa
Verde National Park, 8,572 feet above sea level; 2,200 feet above
the Montezuma Valley. Views into four States--Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona, and Utah.
16 miles--Pueblo III ruins on top of mesa--Far View House Ruin, Pipe
Shrine House Ruin, Far View Tower Ruin.
18.5 miles--Cedar Tree Tower Ruin--road branches off to left.
20 miles--Park headquarters. Park ranger will meet visitors' cars and
give information.
+Things to Do While on the Mesa Verde+
_Motor caravans to ruins--Daily. Use your own car. No charge for
ranger service_
8 a.m.--Earth Lodge A, Square Tower House, Little Long House, Sun
Point, Fire Temple, Sun Temple. Return 11:15 a.m. Distance
6 1/2 miles.
10 a.m.--A shortened trip of morning route to accommodate late
comers. Return 11:15 a.m.
1:30 p.m.--Cliff Palace, Rim Drive, Balcony House. Return 4:15 p.m.
Distance 7 miles.
3 p.m.--A shortened trip of the 1:30 route to accommodate late
comers. Does not go through Cliff Palace but views this ruin from
the top of the mesa. Return 4:30 p.m.
_Motor caravan to park point--Daily. Use your own car_
6:30 or 7 p.m.--Departure is timed to arrive at Park Point to view
colorful sunset. Ranger in charge will discuss the flora, geology,
and scenic points. Distance 21 miles.
_Campfire lecture--Daily_
8 p.m.--Campfire circle at park headquarters. Archeological story of
the Southwest followed by Ceremonial dances by Navajo Indians at
about 9 p.m.
+Things to Do--Not on Regular Schedule+
Museum--Open from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A splendid collection of
material from the cliff ruins and other sections of the Southwest.
Community building--A display of cut wild flowers. Porch, with
comfortable chairs, overlooks Spruce Tree Ruin. Open at all times.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account