Mesa Verde Country

Here in SW Colorado, we love all things Mesa Verde, Cortez, Dolores, and Mancos! Share your photos using #mesaverdecountry for a chance to be featured

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@Sinead_Smyth_ Would you mind sharing this gorgeous view on our official platform? If it’s okay respond #FeatureMeMVC

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@dayhikingtrails Such a unique image! Would you mind sharing the beauty on our official platform? If it’s okay respond, #FeatureMeMVC

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Did you know? “Sandstone, mortar and wooden beams were the three primary construction materials for the cliff dwellings. The Ancestral Pueblo people shaped each sandstone block using harder stones collected from nearby river beds. The mortar between the … https://t.co/zRDgNP1uwj

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What a view! Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment with us at Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch! 🐑🍃 #exploremesaverde

Photo: @canyon_of_the_ancients_ranch https://t.co/tFXpwsq1NJ

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The Sleeping Ute Mountain can be seen from various lookouts here in Mesa Verde Country. Have you seen this view before? ⛰ #exploremesaverde
Photo: @andrewdgreen_ 🌟 https://t.co/vhjUUDIKSf

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Happy trails from Hovenweep! 👣 #exploremesaverde
Photo: @plant.geek 🏆 https://t.co/XL9jv5ThyZ

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Did you know? “Mesa Verde contains several habitats that support a great diversity of resident and migratory wildlife. The park has been named a Colorado Important Bird Area (IBA) by the Audubon Society, and has two Protected Activity Centers and three b… https://t.co/j2smraNvue

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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 landsca… https://t.co/SYqRHD1x18

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The rich soil of Mesa Verde Country creates strong roots in our growing community. The Ancestral Puebloans farmed these valleys and mesas, including current-day Mesa Verde National Park, until approximately 1300 AD. Growing primarily corn, beans, and squ… https://t.co/HWAvWeqr7a

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Who’s ready for warmer weather and summer adventures? 🙋‍♀️☀️ #exploremesaverde
Photo: @jesika_rose ✨ https://t.co/3PEftSzoaZ

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Ending the week with this fabulous sunset taken in Mesa Verde National Park! So dreamy! 😌🌟 #exploremesaverde
Photo: @deirdredenaliphotography 🏆 https://t.co/BiGyB4875y

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Lowry Pueblo - Did you know?

Named for homesteader George Lowry, this site is typical of the medium-sized pueblos that once dotted the Montezuma Valley. Lowry Pueblo had a total of about 40 rooms and 8 kivas at its peak in the early 11th century and was… https://t.co/iSsXdc4WKX

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Follow the leader! Have you been on this guided trail before? 📸🏰 #exploremesaverde
Photo: @billygoatbrustman https://t.co/oEX1AzNSJh