Southwestern Colorado
A land apart from the rest of the state, southwestern Colorado is set off by the spectacular mountain wall of the San Juan Range. The Ancestral Puebloans (also called the Anasazi) who once lived here created cliff dwellings that more closely resemble structures found in New Mexico and Arizona than anything you might expect to see in Colorado. The ancient cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde National Park are a case in point, and there are … Continue reading →
Excerpted from Frommer's Colorado, 9th Edition, © 2008, Whatsonwhen Limited and Wiley Publishing, Inc.
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