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Cedar Tree Tower
Here, an Ancestral Puebloan mesa top tower and kiva complex can be viewed.
Plan Around Cedar Tree Tower
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Cedar Tree Tower Details
Discovered on the mesa tops, this ancestral Puebloan tower can be viewed right from the road. Towers were built during the Classic period (A.D. 1100 to 1300) at Mesa Verde. With an association with a kiva, which is a room used by Puebloans for religious rituals, there is speculation that the towers were built for a ceremonial purpose or perhaps even a communication system. The trailhead for the Farming Terrace Trail is adjacent to the Cedar Tree Tower area. The road is typically open 7:30 a.m. to sunset.
Difficulty
Open
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Region
Chapin Mesa
Nearby Parks Around Cedar Tree Tower
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cedar Tree Tower
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0.1 mi away
Farming Terrace Trail
This interesting half mile loop features a series of ancient check dams that the Ancestral Puebloans used to creating farming terraces for corn, squash, and beans.
0.4 mi away
Far View Lodge
Enjoy panoramic vistas into three states and handcrafted comfort, just 15 miles inside the park.
0.9 mi away
Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe
Enjoy a casual lunch or dinner next door to the Museum.
1.0 mi away
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Explore a chronology of Ancestral Puebloan life and exhibits of prehistoric artifacts.
1.0 mi away
Petroglyph Point Trail
The only trail in the park to view petroglyphs.
