Learn About the Park

Uncover the history of people, places, collections, and much more.

What role does nature have in defining a place where ancestral people lived and what does science tell us about their chosen landscape.

An Act of Congress, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on June 29, 1906, established Mesa Verde National Park. Learn how it is protected

The park video is shown daily at the Museum. Click for links to other videos, photographs, podcasts and an audio tours.

Ways for students to visit Mesa Verde National Park include field trips, virtual learning, and inviting a ranger into the classroom.

Pick up a booklet at the Visitor & Research Center or entrance station and complete the activities to earn a Junior Ranger badge.

In 1976, over 8,000 acres of the park were designated as Mesa Verde Wilderness but it has an ancient history.

Mesa Verde Association is the second oldest cooperating association in the United States. Learn how it benefits the park and you!

What is the latest news from Mesa Verde National Park that the surrounding communities and visitors from afar need to know.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Mesa Verde National Park, CO 81330

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