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| Mesa Verde National Park is located in southwesten Colorado. he name, Mesa Verde, is Spanish for "green table."The park is best known for its archelogical sites, which contain over 600 cliff dwellings. A park regulation requires that a Park Ranger accompany all visitors who wish to enter one of the dwellings. | ||||||||||||||
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| Congress passed the Preservtion of American Antiques Act in 1906, which made it a Federal crime to collect or destroy any historic or prehistoric object or building on federally ownedland. Then President Theodore Roosevelt signed a Congressional bill to make Mesa Verde a national park in June, 1906. | ||||||||||||||
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| A variety of activities is available within the park. Bird wathing, hiking trails, nature walks, wildlife viewing, geological stops, plant viewing, and stargazing are some of the more popular things to do. Ranger-guided tours are available in the summer. Camping is available with over 435 campsites. Additionally, the park cntains 15 recreational vehicle sites with hookups. | ||||||||||||||
Park Service Information Office: Email: Mesa Verde
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