Last updated: January 9, 2026
Preserving an Ancestral Pueblo Community Center
Yucca House National Monument preserves a large unexcavated pueblo with a stunning setting in Montezuma Valley, nestled between Mesa Verde and Ute Mountain. Since Yucca House was protected as a national monument in 1919, it has remained largely untouched, offering intrepid visitors a sense of discovery and preserving the pueblo's beauty and integrity for future generations.
The Basics
Learn the basic visiting information how to get there, and what to expect.
Yucca House Visitor Guide
Download the Yucca House Visitor Guide before your visit or to learn more about this ancient community.
Directions to Yucca House
You will be driving dirt roads and through private land to Yucca House. Follow directions carefully, and be respectful of private property.
Protect Yourself
This is a naturally wild, rocky and overgrown landscape with cacti, snakes, ants, dust, and summer heat. Be alert and plan.