One of the most exciting parts of staying in Mesa Verde is that you can sleep in the park under the stars. Staying in the park in the midst of its magic is the best way to explore all of the ancient sites and cliff dwellings that are a part of the national preserve. You will encompass a part of history that encompasses Southwest Colorado and become and part of the land and its ancient beauty. During your Mesa Verde travel, you have to take the journey through time and allow yourself to do some time travel in your mind and imagine that you are there at that moment, living those moments as the ancient peoples did. See how the Pueblo people lived in that ancient period in history before modern conveniences like television and other electronics – cooking over an open fire and everything freshly made without the benefit of a grocery store.
Could any of us have lived in those ancient times without life as we know it today? We take things like television, radios, computers, vacuum cleaners, and even stoves and refrigerators for granted, but those did not exist in the time that is part of the reserves in Mesa Verde yet people survived and were happy. No one fought over whose turns it was to do the dishes or take out the trash because family life was a part of every day living. The man of the house was expected to work to feed the family, and the wife was to take care of the homestead and do the cooking and other chores, most of which took all day because of a lack of conveniences. It will be fun to see how people lived in Mesa Verde and what kind of lives they led in the 5th to 12th centuries
If you have some time to visit, be sure to spend some time in Mesa Verde, but you will need at least six hours if you want to see all of the sites and the cliff dwellings. Stay on the grounds of the national park and sleep under the star as you look around in wonderment at everything that is part of ancient Pueblo history. This will be a special treat for those who have ancestors from that era, allowing you to see the way their lives were and how much progress has been made since the 12th century. This is not a vacation you will spend in front of the television, as the inn that is on the grounds does not come with one, but you will enjoy so much of history that you will not even miss those modern conveniences. Take the time to relax and enjoy a part of ancient history without worrying about any of our modern electronic gadgets that will distract you from the beauty of the land that surrounds you in Mesa Verde National Park. When you leave home, don’t forget your camera because you will definitely want pictures to take home to show your family and friends.