Mesa
Verde National Park
Colorado
Long House
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Ranger guided tours
are the only way to see Longhouse.
Click here to see the tourist climb the
ladders into the ruins. |
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Long House was excavated between
1959 and 1961 as part of the Wetherill Mesa Archeological Project. This
project, funded by the National Park Service and the National Geographic
Society, excavated 15 sites on Wetherill Mesa between 1958 and 1963. |
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Kivas galore |
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Long House and Wetherill Mesa are only open between
Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day. Long House is located on Wetherill
Mesa in the western portion of Mesa Verde National Park. Long House is
reached by driving out a 12 mile winding road that leaves the main park
road just beyond the Far View Visitor Center parking lot. The steep,
winding road follows an historic fire trail for 12 miles. Vehicle length
is restricted to 25 feet or less. Don't forget,
Long House visitors must first purchase a tour ticket in
person at the Far View Visitor Center. If you forget to
do this you'll have to waist an hour driving all the way back to Far View
to purchase your tickets. |
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Balcony House |
Spruce Tree House |
Cliff Palace |
Chapin Mesa |
Wetherill Mesa |
Long House
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