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Mesa Verde National Park

When you think of cliff dwellings, Mesa Verde National Park is probably the most iconic. Located in southwest Colorado, this may be the first National Park that I visited.
Pro Tip: This is a busy park and timed reservations are required for the major sites of Cliff Palace, Long House, and Balcony House. There are a few smaller hikes and sites that don’t require reservations. The NPS site says to book at least three hours between tours (i.e., if you book a 9AM tour, book the next no sooner than noon). However, I was able to make it from Wetherill Mesa to Chapin Mesa in time for a tour two hours later.