From dinosaur bones to artifacts and cliff dwellings of ancient people, Colorado’s history comes alive at historic sites across the state.
Archaeological Sites
Cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park
Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Chimney Rock National Monument
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
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.