Bicentennial Highway
Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Spectacular evidence of the society, skills, and traditions of the Ancestral Puebloans are found at the park. Pithouses (AD 550-750), surface ruins (AD 800-1100), and cliff dwellings (AD 1200-1300) abound in the park and cast light on the ancient culture that once thrived within the Trail of the Ancients. Dioramas explain daily life; artifacts including baskets and pottery illuminate skills; and tours allow exploration.