Archaeological Sites
From dinosaur bones to artifacts and cliff dwellings of ancient people, Colorado’s history comes alive at historic sites across the state.
From dinosaur bones to artifacts and cliff dwellings of ancient people, Colorado’s history comes alive at historic sites across the state.

Fruita

Pagosa Springs

Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park

Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park

Ute Mountain Tribal Park

Chimney Rock Archeological Area

Ancestral Puebloan ruins at Hoveweep National Monument near Dove Creek

Pictographs of the Freemont Indian culture in Canyon Pintado near Rangely

Exploring Ute Tribal Park in Towaoc with a guide

Petroglyphs in Ute Tribal Park in Towaoc

Mesa Verde National Park, just 35 miles west of Durango
From touring the homes of Ancestral Puebloans at Mesa Verde National Park to walking in dinosaur tracks at Dinosaur National Monument or in Purgatoire Canyon, Colorado’s historic and archaeological sites offer a peek into our ancient past.