Mesa Verde National Park News

In honor of the National Park Service's Fee-Free Weekends, Mesa Verde Co., the National Park Service concessionaire in Mesa Verde National Park, is also offering special discounts to encourage Americans seeking affordable vacations to visit the park this summer.

Mesa Verde National Park will get $22 million for a proposed visitor and curatorial center near the park's entrance MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, Colorado - Mesa Verde National Park will get $22 million for a proposed visitor and curatorial center near the park's entrance under a funding bill passed by the U.S. House.

Jim Flight and his daughter Hannah, 8, check out the camp cooking gear at the REI store in Boulder on Wednesday.

Mesa Verde National Park's Metate Room has a new executive chef to lead its culinary services and restaurants throughout the park.

Jun. 23--FARMINGTON -- Last year, it was soaring gas prices. This year, it's the economy.

Groups of tourists are led by national park rangers through Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park in June 2007.

A family takes a gander at Spruce Tree House, one of 4,000 known archaeological sites in Mesa Verde National Park outside of Cortez.

Gov. Bill Ritter on Monday declared May to be "Rediscover Colorado Month," urging residents to visit destinations throughout the state despite the tough economy.

THE Glasgow School of Art is to show the world's top archaeologists and photographers how they can use laser technology to preserve some of our most important architectural sites.

Colorado's national parks and monuments will get $20.5 million under the federal stimulus package for 29 improvement projects, U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced Wednesday.

The water system in Mesa Verde National Park in southwest Colorado will get an $11.5 million makeover as part of $750 million in federal economic stimulus funds for the National Park Service.

Future Junior Rangers at Mesa Verde National Park. NPS photo. A number of NPS areas are offering special activities for Junior Ranger Day on April 25, 2009, and a related Junior Ranger Essay Contest offers a serious prize: a $1,000 Visa gift card.

ASHEVILLE The Asheville Symphony Guild will host an eight-day tour to Santa Fe and Durango that includes Mesa Verde National Park and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, departing Sept.

Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park was one of the scenes captured by the 1934 series of U.S. Postage stamps bearing national park settings.

Walt Kanzler, a green Morristown-based architect, points out that designing homes that work with nature isn't a new idea.

Looking for a Colorado getaway that combines romance, spectacular scenery, and amazing history? Check out the Mesa Magic Package at Mesa Verde National Park The park preserves the ruins and other works and ...

Before he left office, former President George W. Bush signed a bill for another round of state quarters.

The American Southwest bursts with potential for exploration, and offers opportunities to learn about Native American groups, particularly the Hopi and Anasazi.

The month of March 2009 is Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month around the state and at Red Rock State Park.

Four members of the art faculty at Wisconsin Lutheran College are pairing up with their mentors for an eight artist show of mixed media from Feb.