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Mesa Verde National Park
Selected by National Geographic Traveler as one of "50 Places to Visit in a Lifetime," the park is one of America's greatest archaeological treasures. Along with ranger-led tours, visitors explore the park at their own pace.
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
The monument contains more than 100 archaeological sites per square mile. The Anasazi Heritage Center houses the visitor center, research center, and hands-on exhibits.
Trail of the Ancients National Scenic By Way
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Archaeologists excavate and preserve southwestern Ancestral Puebloan sites at the research facility. The center offers week-long educational and supervised dig programs for adults, teens, families, and school groups. In the summer, day programs include visits to an excavation site.
Cortez Cultural Center
A regional center for living culture, the center hosts free Native American dance and music performances, and includes a museum of Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) and early pioneer history, as well as the Hawkins Preserve, a local archaeological site dedicated to the preservation of native plant and animal life.
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