Twilight in Cliff Palace

See Cliff Palace as you have never seen it before! 

Through a special arrangement with the National Park Service, the Mesa Verde Institute will present extended Cliff Palace twilight tours daily from May 24 through September 7, 2009. These ranger-led 90-minute tours begin at 7:00 p.m. and are limited to 20 participants to provide an intimate, leisurely encounter with Mesa Verde's largest cliff dwelling. This tour's dramatic sunset lighting appeals to amateur and professional photographers as well as those seeking a deeper connection with this extraordinary archeological treasure.

Knowledgeable Rangers portraying an historical character* from Mesa Verde’s past will  guide visitors through Cliff Palace as the sun begins to set below the mesa top. This is a unique opportunity to learn about North America’s largest cliff dwelling through the eyes of the people who found, stabilized, and preserved it in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

 

Tickets are $10 per participant and are sold only in person at the Far View Visitor Center. The MVMA discount does not apply to this program.  For comparison purposes, daytime Cliff Palace tours are $3 per person for a 60-minute program with up to 60 participants.