One of the few places where it is possible to see the long-deserted homes of the Ancient Pueblo people, Mesa Verde National Park celebrates both the beauty of southwest Colorado and the long-gone culture that built their dwellings in the area between 600 and 1300 C.E. Archaeological wonders at the park include hundreds of cliff dwellings created by these people as well as old tools, decorative items and other materials left behind and collected in the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. Miles of hiking trails lead to both these ruins and stunning vistas of the surrounding area; stay overnight in the Far View Lodge or at the park's campground. The park is located about 37 miles to the west of Durango, near the one-of-a-kind Four Corners.

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