by Mesa Verde Country | Mar 15, 2023 | Culture & Art
Deserted Valley Hovenweep, a Ute Indian word meaning “deserted valley,” was once home to over 2,500 people – that’s more than the current population of Dolores and Mancos combined! Hovenweep includes six prehistoric villages built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. A...
by Mesa Verde Country | Mar 15, 2023 | Culture & Art
Stories of the Native American experience, including the Pueblo people, are often told in past tense. At the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, however, visitors experience a broader understanding of Indigenous cultures—past and present—through immersive workshops,...
by Mesa Verde Country | Mar 15, 2023 | Culture & Art
To make the most of your visit to Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM), begin at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum. Staff can provide maps, brochures, and tips on where to go and what to see. Located at the same site, the museum...
by Mesa Verde Country | Mar 15, 2023 | Culture & Art
Hike, Bike, Or Ride Covering 176,000 acres, the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is a rugged and breathtaking landscape containing the highest known density of archaeological sites in the United States. 6,000 ancient sites, some visible to the eye, dot the...
