Colorado cowboys discovered a remarkable archaeological site at Mesa Verde, revealing a silent city of stone built by a peaceful Indian civilization centuries before Columbus. This community thrived ...

Just 10 minutes from the national park, this Colorado town is the gateway to Mesa Verde. Explore its quaint streets and relax ...

Visitors to Colorado’s national parks this summer could find dirty bathrooms and closures at visitor centers and campgrounds ...

While landscapes and wildlife usually come to mind when thinking about units of the National Park System, there are national parks dedicated to the protection and preservation of human history, their ...

Several presidents have their names attached to some of Colorado's greatest natural treasures. After all, it takes a ...

Colorado National Monument’s early champion ... Bill Clinton designates Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Following Mesa Verde in 1906, more steps were taken to preserve the region ...

Colorado had nearly 5,000 employees working for public lands and wildlife agencies before federal employees' terminations hit ...

The National Park Service will resume hiring seasonal workers after a freeze on hiring for the positions prompted nationwide ...

From world wars to climate catastrophes, they have witnessed significant social changes along the way. Offering a glimpse ...

The Colorado River in its entirety transports ... Much of the Upper Basin geology — specifically Mancus and Mesa Verde shale formations — was created when it was covered by an inland sea ...

Mesa Verde National Park and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. There are also several national monuments and historic sites, including Colorado National Monument, Dinosaur National ...

In the Arizona desert, researchers are learning so much more about the peoples who have inhabited this land since antiquity ...