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November 2024 by Jan
Very interesting along with video of the history of this place
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October 2024 by Judi Ketzel
We paid to go into the park and no one even mentioned that the Mesa Verde 2 was completely closed. On the map for the Mesa Verde 1 it says a ranger has to be available to walk around but it doesn't say that you have to pay extra to actually walk around. They now make you pay for a tour or you can't walk below at all. I have never seen this in all my travels. Just because you don't want the tour or the tour being sold out, in our case, you are screwed. We took our kids here when they were young and this was not a thing. You pay to get into the area then you have to pay to actually see the area that you thought you already paid for. Freaking joke!!!
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October 2024 by Maciej Sawicki
Great place, remember that you need to book earlier if you want to experience walking though pueblos
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October 2024 by Christopher Dean
The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center was the perfect first stop for exploring the vast Mesa Verde National Park. It offered a great introduction to the park’s rich history and natural beauty. The rangers and volunteers were exceptionally helpful, providing valuable insights and making the experience even more enjoyable. They provided detailed maps that made navigating the park much easier. The center also features a great little store with a variety of books, souvenirs, and gifts that add to the visit. Additionally, the facility is well-maintained, with clean restrooms and a convenient water filling station for staying hydrated during your adventure. The preservation work done here with artifacts is truly impressive and adds depth to the understanding of the park’s history. My only regret is that the tours need to be scheduled online; it would be more convenient if they could be arranged directly at the center. Overall, it served as an excellent gateway to the wonders of the rest of the park.
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October 2024 by J Johnson
Nice. Cute gift shop. Rangers are there to assist you with any questions
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October 2024 by Vicki Hickey
Interactive learning within the visitor center - much information displayed for the public!
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October 2024 by Amanda Berg
Mesa Verde was incredible - we had no idea how beautiful it would be until we went up. At first we were hesitant to go, as so many reviews said the guided tours are a must (we didn't sign up due to having little kids). Don't let that stop you! The numerous overlooks and stopping points give you a wonderful view of the cave dwellings and there are a lot of educational displays telling you about the ancestral people. Plan to spend a full day here (longer if you want to hike). Bring a picnic lunch as well!
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October 2024 by TJ HAWKINS
Amazing to experience!
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October 2024 by ray weithman
Located just off Highway 160 at the base of the mesa, the Mesa Verde Visitor & Research Center is situated right at the park entrance. There was plenty of parking and the building and grounds were accessible, very clean and well maintained. This facility offered Information, maps and an orientation of the park. The visitors center had wonderful exhibits of the ancient Pueblo people in there daily life as well as a gift shop. There are nice clean restroom facilities located near the entrance. I really liked the architecture of the building and its orientation to the surrounding landscape.
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September 2024 by Trevor Richards
I don't often leave reviews for visitor centers but this one was definitely one of the more interesting ones in the national parks we visited. It's because it has really interesting exhibits about the actual Pueblo people who lived there, and how they lived there. It has some lifesize wax(?) figures of them too that look like real people for a second. But it is a really nice visitor center (with nice, real bathrooms by the way) to check out before or after going into the park.
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September 2024 by Nancy Marak
How can you not give any NP 5 stars??!! Mesa Verde is a world heritage site as well. The drive to see the dwellings is just gorgeous. Make sure you stop at Park point and take in the vista. The NP buildings at the dwellings were built to blend into the landscape. Just breath taking. We we fortunate to miss a rock slide on the return drive. Huge boulder and many smaller rocks were strewn across the road. A couple of able body guys got out of their vehicle s and moved what they could out of the way. We were just able to sneak by without damaging our car.
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September 2024 by Sandi Rolholman
The Rangers were really nice and helped us find things easily. 10/10
I do suggest not going during the spring or snowy season. When we came off the Masa, there was a blizzard and it kept freezing our windshield wipers. If you do go during that time, please be cautious.
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September 2024 by Neill Thompson
Great National Park! Nice campground village. Free showers. Ancient dwellings are without equal.
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September 2024 by Ryan Emmett
Very nice exhibits and experience.
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August 2024 by Sébastien Gagelin
The most beautiful Visitor Center I have seen with a beautiful view of the valley.
There is all the information you need to explore the park, including explanatory booklets on the different elements of the park and the history it protects.
