Visit southwest Colorado and travel back in time! Situated near the Four Corners area, Mesa Verde National Park is home to some of the continent’s best preserved Native American ruins. Marvel at spectacular 12th and 13th century Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings, ancient villages tucked into sandstone recesses of steep canyon walls. This UNESCO World Heritage Site—and this magnificent state—will amaze you with a fascinating link to North America's prehistoric past.