Mesa
Verde "Getaway"
in the Four Corners - Mancos, CO
38890 Hwy 184
Mancos, CO 81328
866-529-2480
Activities - Mesa Verde
"WOW,
Mesa Verde is cool! See my park ranger shirt?" -- OK, the
truth - he didn't see Mesa Verde: I just couldn't resist the picture
(actually from PhotoShow).
But really, Mesa Verde, is recognized as
one of the premier historic destinations in the world and is worth at
least a full day of your trip. The park consists of a series of mesa
tops & finger canyons covering about 55,000 acres with over 6,000
ruins of various sizes. It is huge! The four largest, Spruce
Tree House, Cliff Palace, Balcony House & Long House, are cliff dwellings
from the 1200s that you can tour.
Ranger guided tours throughout the summer are quite good for all ages. Spruce Tree is open all year. Experience the ancient village condominiums of 1250AD, tucked into magnificent sandstone alcoves. Photo-graphers: visit this site to get hints on when to photograph various sites at Mesa Verde. Want to do some hiking? Then include the Hovenweep -Anasazi sites in your plans.
Mesa Verde Country day trips! You won't believe how much there is to do in the area.
And if you're part of the Wetherill-Mason family, join them for a major family reunion June 29 through July 5, 2008. The Wetherill family gets credit for bringing the incredible Cliff Dwellings at Mesa Verde, to public notice. The park is now just over 100 years old. The Wetherills were some of the first explorers of Southwestern Native American cultures in the Four Corners area.
Other Western Fun
May 8-11 - Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
Congratulations! You are adding spice to your time on earth. A holiday in SW Colorado is good for body, soul, and happiness! Welcome. You'll love creating your own special memories!
We thought you would like to see historic downtown
Mancos. This is a town where:
you park in front of the business you plan to visit -- with NO parking meters. You
can get a custom made hat. You can stop and talk to a friend in the middle of the
street! No one looks surprised when horses are ridden through town, pushing cattle
from winter to summer pastures. Slow down and enjoy life more in Mancos – where the
west still lives.
Durango is well known for the narrow gauge
Durango-Silverton steam
train and is now home to a railroad museum. You need reservations
in the summer for the train, and ask about taking the bus or jeep one way.
Most use the return train ride for a nap. Note: the train is about 3.5
to 4 hours each way. When you've seen the scenery from the train one way,
we recommend the bus or jeep for the other way to give you another experience
and to shorten the day.
| Even more Fun Things to do | |
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Jeep tours Ghost towns Horseback riding Stagecoach rides Indian dancing Hovenweep River rafting Hot tub Crow Canyon Anasazi Heritage Ctr. Durango train |
Golf Music in the park Rodeo Melodrama Country singing Golf Bike riding Horseshoes Swimming Hiking Fishing Chimney Rock |
Another option - do nothing?
- YES! Rest! Recuperate! Sleep late and go to bed early!!
- Watch a butterfly or a bluebird, hawk or eagle.
- Be awed at sunrise or sunset!
- Life is not a race. Give yourself permission to slow down.
- Toss some horse shoes.
- Play stick with the dog.
- Enjoy all four seasons! This is a very comfortable place to vacation and create new memories.
- Sunsets are incredible -- Colorado's theater of the sky and our "sun dance"
- Relax in the hot tub
“Both of you made this vacation absolutely magnificent. You are two of the most gracious people we've ever met. It was more like spending a week with family. Please give Chester an extra scratch behind the ear for us! (Eve & Harry)"