Mesa Verde Museum

Located at milepost 20, the Mesa Verde Mesa Museum offers exhibits and cultural objects that provide insight into the Ancestral Pueblo lifeways. An orientation film is shown on the hour and half-hour, providing an excellent overview of the history at Mesa Verde. A museum store, water, restrooms, café, gift shop, and post office are all located nearby.

Just behind the museum is a stunning view of Spruce Tree House, the third largest and best-preserved cliff dwelling in the park.