Mesa Verde National Park

Driver escapes serious injury in U.S. 160 rollover

A driver pulled himself out of a pickup truck after it rolled over Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 160 near…

Park superintendent plans talk on 76 years of experience

For The Journal Retired National Park Superintendent Fred Fagergren shares memories of growing up in and working at the National…

Colorado native visiting all 59 national parks in 59 weeks

Nabors stresses exploration and conservation

Yellowstone incident has link to Mesa Verde

Three notorious men cited in local incident

Mesa Verde to host talk on change at Spruce Tree House

Mesa Verde National Park has announced a presentation by Donna Glowacki that discusses how Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling developed…

Mesa Verde plans limited sunrise tours at Balcony House

Mesa Verde National Park will offer a 90-minute sunrise tour of the Balcony House cliff dwelling on May 7. The…

Hisatsinom presents talk on efforts to protect Chaco

For The Journal The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society presents Paul Reed on Tuesday, May 3 at 7…

Tourism at Mesa Verde posts sizable increase

More than a half-million people visited the park in 2015

Study: Drought cracked Pueblos’ social fabric

As corn harvests dwindled, Puebloans stopped believing their leaders, and their social fabric cracked

Mesa Verde grant funds Montezuma school field trips

Officials at The park received an $8,000 “Ticket To Ride” grant from the National Park Foundation that reimburses schools for…

Spruce Tree House closure doesn’t deter visitors

Rockfall leads to indefinite closing of popular Mesa Verde attraction

Dark sky demonstration at Mesa Verde

Sean Duffy demonstrates the laser pointer he will use to help visitors at night programs at Mesa Verde National Park.…

Spruce Tree cliff dwelling shut down

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald<br><br>A couple explore the Spruce Tree House ruins within Mesa Verde National Park in 2013. Mesa Verde National…

Mesa Verde offers free winter ecology hike Feb. 27

Park Rangers will be leading a guided hike around the Far View sites focusing on winter ecology at Mesa Verde…

Mesa Verde National Park accepting applications for bike-rental operation

The Journal<br><br>Hikers and bikers take advantage of a recent Mesa Verde Bike and Hike event in September. Mesa Verde National…

Dark sky demonstration at Mesa Verde

Sean Duffy demonstrates his laser pointer he will use to help visitors at night programs at Mesa Verde National Park.…

Paths to Mesa Verde makes governor’s priority list

Proposed trail would connect Cortez to Mancos

Nearly 9,000 call for protections to Mesa Verde’s horses

Park officials say their one option is to remove horses

Mesa Verde park staff reports a big luminaria night

Thank you to everyone who attended the photography night and the 2015 Holiday Open House at Mesa Verde on December…

Mesa Verde starts process of removing horses, cattle

Animals damage sites, pose risk

Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

U.S. proposes removing ‘trespass livestock’ from Mesa Verde

Editor’s note: Following is a news release Monday, Dec. 7, from The National Park Service: “The National Park Service is…

Outdoor hot spots draw visitors, cyclists on Black Friday

Spencer (standing) and Karina Branson of Fort Collins prepare to take a spin at Phil’s World instead of shopping on…

Yucca House expansion, access point delayed

Mesa Verde superintendent says it’s up to Congress