*** About Mesa Verde National Park: Mesa Verde National Park, located in Montezuma County, Colorado, is renowned for its well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, particularly the massive Cliff Palace. Established as a National Park in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it aims to preserve the works of man, unlike most parks which are created to preserve natural landscapes. The ancestral Puebloan people lived in the region from about AD 600 to 1300, constructing intricate stone communities in the sheltered alcoves of the cliffs. The park encompasses over 4,700 archaeological sites including 600 cliff dwellings and presents a history-rich expedition into pre-Columbian culture.

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