In 1906, President Teddy Roosevelt established Mesa Verde National Park, now the 11th-oldest of nearly 400national parks and monuments in the United States. This ancient tabletop mesa is home to more than 4,700 known Ancestral Puebloan sites, including 600 remarkably preserved cliff dwellings. Offering a unique perspective on this once-thriving stone-built community, Mesa Verde National Park hosted it’s annul holiday celebration last week, lighting the entire Spruce Tree House with candles and luminarias. Here’s a look:
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In this week's issue...
- September 11, 2025
- Back on top
After harrowing flying accident, local highliner steps back out with renewed mission
- September 11, 2025
- New order
Rule change for Land and Water Conservation Fund raises alarms
- September 4, 2025
- Armed with knowledge
Local community organizers work to ensure immigrant neighbors know their rights