Mesa Verde National Park

Arts and Entertainment

Mesa Verde Association seeks artist entries for Knife Edge Cafe mural project

Installation is expected to take place next year

October 15, 2025

Local News

Traffic sparse at Mesa Verde National Park after partial closure

Federal shutdown limits access, but scenic drive still wows at Mesa Verde

October 3, 2025

Local News

As fire burns, Ute Mountain Ute tribe looks out for cultural heritage sites

site may have been affected, says public safety director

August 6, 2025

Community

Remains of man missing in Mesa Verde since start of 2024 discovered Friday

man’s vehicle and phone were found in the park at the time he went missing

March 4, 2025

Local News

Tourism, firefighting capability threatened by firings in Southwest Colorado

‘Any reduction … impacts firefighting,’ Forest Service official tells La Plata County

March 3, 2025

Community

Mesa Verde National Park moving forward to stabilize Spruce Tree House

project will help stabilize the arch that houses the structures

February 29, 2024

Local News

73-year-old man goes missing in Mesa Verde National Park

Missing person’s vehicle has been discovered by law enforcement

January 22, 2024

Local News

Southwest Colorado braces for eclipse traffic

Drivers heading toward Mesa Verde National Park should prepare for ‘heavy traffic,’ CDOT warns

October 11, 2023

Local News

Gov. Polis’ order may keep Mesa Verde open in case of shutdown

Federal government may shut down Sunday, shuttering land management agencies

September 29, 2023

Local News

How would a government shutdown affect Southwest Colorado?

land access, social safety nets, airport workers could be impacted

September 29, 2023

Local News

Near-total solar eclipse could draw hundreds to Southwest Colorado

Corners and Mesa Verde National Park in path of maximum obscuration

July 20, 2023

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park prefers to stabilize and reopen Spruce Tree House cliff dwelling

comment period open until April 10; ancient village was most visited in park before closing in 2015

March 10, 2023

Local News

Snowstorms again close down Mesa Verde National Park

have shut down park for at least eight days this winter

February 16, 2023

Local News

Historic Far View Visitor Center is listed on endangered places list

structure at Mesa Verde National Park has been vacant since 2014; ideas swirl for its reuse

February 13, 2023

Local News

Snow improves skiing and snowbiking trails

Juan Mountain snowpack goes above average

January 3, 2023

Local News

Trailer reported stolen from Mesa Verde is recovered

tips aided law enforcement investigation; valuable contents still missing

December 7, 2022

Local News

Investigators seek information on missing trailer from Mesa Verde National Park

Construction equipment in trailer valued at $40,000; was part of road project clearing hazardous rocks

December 1, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde horses go up for adoption

herd has been tamed by Mustang Camp; adoption sign-up started and application process begins soon

November 30, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park cancels popular luminaria event

construction, lack of staff hampered effort

November 17, 2022

Local News

Posters honor Native American workers at Mesa Verde National Park

laborers played pivotal role in early construction; work program recruits Indigenous workers for stabilization projects

October 19, 2022

Local News

First band of wild horses captured at Mesa Verde National Park

Bait-and-trap roundup of mustangs will continue for a couple of years

October 9, 2022

Gulliford's Travels

Willa Cather, Mesa Verde and Southwestern literature

Captivated by the Ancient Ones, novelist reshaped writing about the West

August 13, 2022

Regional News

Rocky Mountain National Park is making a comeback after COVID, fire

Trailheads opening after the East Troublesome Fire, a popular campground gets a makeover, and new employee housing on the way

July 26, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park’s Long Fire, ignited by lightning, under control

expected to be fully contained by Sunday evening

July 23, 2022