Cliff Palace, on Chapin Mesa, is the most frequently visited Mesa Verde cliff dwelling.
And there's a reason. With 150 rooms and 23 kivas it is the largest archaeological site at this U.S. national park. But that's not all. Archaeologists believe that the Ancestral Puebloans or Anasazi used this cliff dwelling for social, administrative and ceremonial purposes. So why take the kids? In addition to providing insight to the history and culture of the Anasazi, a guided tour of Cliff Palace is an adventure with kids. Climb five 8-10 foot (2.6-m) ladders and try to imagine how Anasazi families scaled the canyon walls on hand-and-toe-hold trails. Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde
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Getting There Cliff Palace is located 8 miles (13km) from the Far View Visitor Center and roughly 23 miles (37km) from the main entrance of Mesa Verde National Park. Allow 20 minutes for the drive from Far View Center and 50 minutes from the park entrance. Map It!
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Getting Around Cliff Palace tours depart from the Cliff Palace parking lot. The 0.25-mile (400m) round trip tour takes roughly 1 hour and involves climbing five 8-10 foot (2.6-m) ladders on a single 100 ft (30m) vertical climb and descending uneven stone steps. Cliff Palace tours are graded moderate. Map of Chapin Mesa
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Hours & Times Ranger-led Cliff Palace tours are offered every half hour 9:00 - 18:00 from late May to early September and hourly 9:00 - 17:00 from early September to mid October and 9:00 - 16:00 from mid October to mid November. The Mesa Verde Museum Association offers twilight tours of the Cliff Palace at 19:00 in summer. The 1.5-hour tour, in character, is limited to 20 participants and provides a greater detail than the shorter ranger-led visits. Admission & Fees A ticket is required for Cliff Palace tours. Tickets can be purchased at the Far View Visitor Center 8:00 -17:00 from mid April to mid October or the Morefield Ranger Station 17:00 - 20:30 from late May through mid-August only. Cliff Palace tickets can be purchased at the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum in October and April. Tickets for the twilight tours can be purchased at the bookstore in the Far View Visitor Center only.
- Things to Keep in Mind
Access to the Mesa Verde Cliff Palace is limited to guided tours. Restrooms are located near the car park.
The Wyndham Durango at Historic Downtown is adjacent to the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The resort is within walking distance of downtown shopping and dozens of restaurants. Mesa Verde National Park is less than an hour away. Local seasonal activities include hiking, fishing, white-water rafting, Jeep tours, and mountain biking. Nearby Durango Mountain Resort Ski Area offers forty miles of groomed terrain and 75 trails.
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