Next up in our video series showing what to expect when taking a ranger-guided tour at Mesa Verde: Cliff Palace! With 150 rooms and 21 kivas, Cliff Palace is one of the largest archaeological sites in North America. Tours fill up fast, so make sure to plan ahead! Cliff Palace is visible from multiple overlooks, so if a tour isn't your thing, you can still see this spectacular site from above or across canyon. ----- For information about how to purchase tour tickets, visit our website: https://ww

Charlie Mason, one of the earliest visitors to Mesa Verde in the late 1800s, recorded his first impressions upon seeing Cliff Palace through a swirling snow storm, "From the rim of the canyon we had our first view of Cliff Palace...To me, this is the grandest view of all among the ancient ruins of the Southwest." Do you remember your first impression of Cliff Palace? | Mesa Verde National Park

Nestled high atop the rugged cliffs of southwestern Colorado is one of North America's most remarkable archaeological treasures—the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde. Constructed by the Ancestral Puebloans between A.D. 1190 and 1280, this extraordinary site stands as the largest cliff dwelling on the continent, showcasing an impressive feat of ancient creativity and craftsmanship. With more than 150 rooms and 23 kivas, the scale of Cliff Palace is truly astonishing, especially considering the limited t