Mesa Verde National Park
National park in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States.
Attractions near Southern Ute
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, 21 mi from Southern Ute
Look within 40 miles for the 5 places to visit; none is inside Southern Ute. There are a scenic railway, a national monument and an ancient site to choose from. Aztec Ruins National Monument sees about 39K visitors a year. Set 42 mi out, Mesa Verde National Park makes a day trip.
Attractions nearby
15
within 60 miles
The big one
42 mi
Mesa Verde National Park
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Ski areas
4
Telluride Ski Area
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
National Park · 42 mi west
Mesa Verde National Park
National park in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States.
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Where to go
The list reaches out to Hesperus Ski Area, 30 mi away.
Orange: Southern Ute. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
All of it
Its 15 places all lie within 60 miles.
2Cliff Palace
Human settlement in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, United States of America.
3Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Heritage railroad in California, US.
4
5Aztec Ruins National Monument
National monument in New Mexico, United States.
6Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
Historic district in the United States.
8
9Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride, Colorado.
13
14Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
Archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park.
Aztec Ruins Administration Building-Museum
Entrance to Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mesa Verde National Park: Elaine from Sheffield, England, CC BY 2.0 · Cliff Palace: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: pixelFire, CC BY-SA 3.0 · La Garita Caldera: en:User:G. Thomas, Public domain · Aztec Ruins National Monument: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad: Drew Jacksich from San Jose, California, CC BY 2.0 · Chimney Rock National Monument: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain · Bridal Veil Falls: Terry Foote (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anasazi Heritage Center: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum: MPSharwood, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aztec Ruins Administration Building-Museum: MPSharwood, CC BY-SA 4.0
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