1 Ancestral Puebloan culture in Colorado
The Ancestral Puebloan people had a long-held union with the natural world that was part of everyday life, evidence of which can be found in the beautifully preserved ancient dwellings and religious (meeting rooms) clustered on the cliffs in Mesa Verde National Park. The name Mesa Verde means ‘green table’, and it was one of the first UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States, designated in 1978 to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the 26 pueblos and tribal communities that lived on the plateau between 55 and 1300 CE. The entrance fee to visit the 5000 or so stone sites
