Mesa Verde Area Attractions

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Description: Mesa Verde National Park was established on June 29, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt.The name is Spanish for ‘green table’, which describes the high pl
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Log In Explore Topics Join Us Go Squidoo Close Home » Travel & Places » United States » Colorado Mesa Verde Area Attractions Like 0 RSS Pin It Ranked #112,135 in Travel & Places, #1,739,098 overall Ever Wanted to Visit Mesa Verde National Park? Mesa Verde National Park was established on June 29, 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The name is Spanish for green table, which describes the high plateau where it resides. This was the first national park of its kind and President Roosevelt’s intention was to preserve the works of man. This tradition is still being carried on today with the park’s continued preservation of the natural resources and cultural influences. The People of Mesa Verde Before European explorers ever ventured to North America, approximately 1,400 years ago, a people group inhabiting the Four Corners area of the United States made the Mesa Verde area their home. This people group, known today as the Anasazi, flourished and lived in this high desert area for more than 700 years. They sought shelter in the overhangs of the canyon walls and erected elaborate stone buildings where they resided. However in the late 1200’s, over a generation or two,


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