Yucca House National Monument
Explore an unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan site with a two hour ranger-guided tour.
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Yucca House National Monument Details
Get far off the beaten path to explore an unexcavated Ancestral Puebloan site. This untouched national monument lies eight miles south of the town of Cortez, Colorado. Meet your ranger-guide at the Colorado Welcome Center in Cortez, carpool to the trailhead, and enjoy a moderate two hour, one mile round trip walk together, learning all about the history of this ancient area. Total tour time, including carpool to and from trailhead, is three hours. A great deal at $5 per person, limited to 15 people, 8am, mid-May through mid-September. Buy tickets online at http://www.recreation.gov/ or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
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Backcountry
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Yucca House National Monument
The U.S. National Park Service protects Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi) ruins all over the Southwest; Yucca House National Monument is unusual in that it has never been excavated.
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A quiet and remote section of the park, with the only self-guided cliff dwelling, Step House, and the ranger-guided Long House.
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Step House
Enjoy the only self-guided cliff house tour on your own,
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Mesa Verde Museum Association
The non-profit education association that curates the museum and educational displays, and helps support more educational opportunities in the park.
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Long House
Located on the Wetherill Mesa, Long House is the second-largest cliff dwelling and rangers offer the longest, most in-depth tour here.
