Eric's Mesa Verde Pictures

Here is what the countryside looks like

(c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel

The Cliff Dwellings

These pictures are from the one tour that was open. You are not allowed to go thru these cliff dwellings on your own. When I went in 1998 there were 2 cliff tours that you sign up for. A ranger will lead you and point out the history of the dewllings. In particular; early "explorers" freely ransanked the dwellings, removing and/or destroying much.

Here is a few of the dwelling before the tour started.
(c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel

(c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel

Here are some other cliff dwellings which you may see.
(c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel

Other Dwellings

Aside from the cliff dwellings there are other and older dwellings built on the cliff tops.
(c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel (c)1998 Eric Praetzel

Pictures taken by Carey


(c)1998 Carey Cates (c)1998 Carey Cates (c)1998 Carey Cates (c)1998 Carey Cates (c)1998 Carey Cates (c)1998 Carey Cates
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