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On December 18th, 1888, two cowboys, Richard Wetherill and his brother-in-law Charlie Mason, were riding across the mesa top looking for stray cattle. At the edge of the pinyon and juniper forest near today's overlook at Sun Temple, they came upon a vast canyon. Through the blowing snow they could distinguish something in the cliffs which looked like "a magnificent city." These ranchers from the Mancos Valley may have been the first white men to see what they called "Cliff Palace." After further exploration, they entered the dwelling and made a small collection of artifacts before leaving for the day. Over the next 18 years, these same men, as well as various exploring parties and tourist groups, made expeditions into Mesa Verde
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How big in acres is Mesa Verde?
Mesa Verde National Park's area is 52,087 acres.
When was Mesa Verde National Park created?
Mesa Verde National Park was created on 1906-06-29.
What is the size of Mesa Verde?
Mesa Verde National Park is 81.25 square miles.
What is close to Mesa Verde national park?
Mesa, Co.
Which US national park is known for its cliff dwellings?
Mesa Verde National Park
What is Mesa Verde's national park treasure?
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What are two national parks in Colorado?
Mesa Verde National Park and Rocky Canyon National Park.
When you visit Mesa Verde National park what will you see?
a big lake
What civilization is the Mesa Verde from?
If you mean the cliff dwellings in the Mesa Verde National Park. They were built by the ancient Pueblo people known as the Anasazi.
Mesa Verde National Park contains the dwellings of what people?
The Anasazi Indians.
Where is Mesa Verde national park located?
Near Cortez, Colorado.
Facts about Mesa Verde national park?
Mesa Verde National Park is located in Cortez,Co. Used to be home of the Ancestral Puebloans . Who live there from 550 AD to 1300 A.D. They made villages made out of stone. Today these stone walls are called cliff dwellings and that is what Mesa Verde national Park is famous for.From a 12 yr old named Meagan
