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If you’re in the area, we would absolutely recommend adding a Valley Forge tour to your itinerary. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, this unassuming forest community was one of the most significant sites of the American Revolution. From December 1777 to June 1778, General George Washington’s Continental Army sheltered in Valley Forge to lick their wounds […]
There are plenty of places to see and things to do at Mesa Verde National Park, so we recommend spending a full day there when you visit. The park’s main attractions are the amazing and well-preserved archaeological sites left behind by the Ancestral Puebloan people who lived there between the 7th and late 13th centuries. […]
Durango, CO is one of the closest cities to Mesa Verde National Park, making it a perfect place to spend the night on your trip. The drive from Durango to Mesa Verde is about 40 minutes, so you can easily take a day trip out to the park and return to Durango in the evening. […]
There are over 5,000 archaeological sites in Mesa Verde, and while you won’t be able to see them all on Mesa Verde National Park tours, you can certainly get a close look at some of the most complete and well-preserved ones. The vast majority of the historical sites contained within the park were left behind […]
The best time to visit Mesa Verde National Park will depend on what your priorities are. If you want to make sure you experience the best weather conditions on your trip, you should visit during peak season in the summer. Despite being located in the desert of southwestern Colorado, the temperatures in Mesa Verde aren’t […]
Although you’ll see plenty of scenic desert vistas during Mesa Verde National Park tours, the park’s primary attractions are historical in nature. Mesa Verde is home to over 5,000 archaeological sites, mostly left behind by the Ancestral Pueblo people, who occupied the area for centuries before mysteriously disappearing in the 13th century. Those sites include […]
Visiting Big Sur in late February is a unique experience, especially for nature lovers eager to see the area’s wildflowers in bloom. During this time, Big Sur becomes a vibrant canvas of colors, with orange, pink, purple, and violet flowers covering its expansive hills. Among these, the wild calla lilies are a highlight, particularly in […]
Mesa Verde National Park tours tend to focus on the past, and with good reason. It’s easy to feel connected to history when walking through the remarkably well-preserved archaeological sites that act as the park’s main attractions. At one time, the area now called Mesa Verde was home to a complex and thriving civilization called […]
Although most Mesa Verde National Park tours will focus on the cultural history of the Ancestral Puebloans, whose massive cliff dwellings are the primary attraction of the park, the name “Mesa Verde” hearkens back to the area’s Spanish history. Anyone who took Spanish in high school or college should be able to translate “mesa verde” […]
In the late 19th century, when American ranchers first explored the land that now makes up Mesa Verde National Park, they were amazed to find complex limestone villages built into the sides of the cliffs. Even more strangely, these massive cliff dwellings, which showcased the impressive architectural prowess of their builders, were completely abandoned, as […]
