THE VACATION TRIATHLON:
WHERE TO SHOP, EAT, STAY IN MESA VERDE COUNTRY®

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• Down-home cooking
  
• Southwestern cuisine
  
• Cowboy chow
  
• Pasta, seafood, steak
  
• Metate Room — Located inside Mesa Verde National Park, the Far View Lodge's acclaimed restaurant features panoramic views, regional sustainable cuisine, southwestern accents, game meats and an extensive wine list.
• Farmers' markets — Cortez (Montezuma County Courthouse), Saturdays, June through October; Mancos (Boyle Park), Thursdays, June through September; Dolores, Wednesdays, June through October.

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• Trading posts — Arts and crafts include Hopi Kachinas, Navajo and Apache baskets, pottery from the New Mexico Pueblos, Navajo rugs and southwestern jewelry. Several trading posts have been owned by the same family for generations, gaining a reputation for honesty, fairness, and detailed knowledge of the items they sell.
• Galleries — Many galleries carry the work of some of the most famous artists in the southwest. Original paintings, limited-edition prints, sculptures, ceramics, weavings, and jewelry are all on display. Mesa Verde Country® is home to two pottery factories where Native American artists design, carve, and paint intricate pieces of pottery. Galleries in Cortez and Mancos feature the work of artists who find inspiration in Mesa Verde Country's® awe inspiring surroundings.

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• More than 20 hotels and motels
  
• Historic bed-and-breakfast inns
  
• RV parks and campgrounds
  
• Yurts and Teepees

Mesa Verde Country® (www.mesaverdecountry.com)
Mesa Verde Country® is the southwest Colorado travel destination surrounding Mesa Verde National Park. The towns of Cortez, Dolores, Mancos, and Towaoc, and the entire Mesa Verde Country® area, comprise the archaeological center of America.