Mesa Verde National Park is the premier archeological park in the United States and a World Cultural Heritage Site. The cultural and natural resources in the Mesa Verde region are significant both nationally and internationally. On June 29, 2006 Mesa Verde will celebrate 100 years as the first national park set aside to preserve the works of humankind. To commemorate such a significant milestone, Mesa Verde National Park staff, the Mesa Verde Museum Association, and ARAmark Mesa Verde Company, and surrounding communities are working together to plan a year long celebration in 2006

Centennial Mission

  • Celebrate the legacy of preservation of irreplaceable cultural and natural resources.
  • Look to the future to inspire the continued protection of these resources for generations to come.
  • Bring visitors from around the world to the Four Corners Region.

Mesa Verde Alumni Reunion!

At this time the tentative dates for the reunion are October 13-16, 2006. E-mail [email protected] to RSVP. Please provide your name, position at the Park, phone number, mailing and e-mail addresses. All Park employees, contractors, concessionaire, and Museum Association staff are welcome to attend. You will be contacted as more Reunion information becomes available.

We Need Your Support!

Memorabilia:
Do you have old photos, postcards, letters or any sort of memorabilia from a trip to Mesa Verde National Park over the last century? The Mesa Verde Museum Association would be interested in these items for use in museum displays, event promotion and historic archives. If you have any item that you would like to share with us for our Centennial Event please contact the Museum Association at [email protected] or call us at 1-800-305-6053.

Fund Raising:
Mesa Verde Museum Association in cooperation with local artists will be presenting exceptional quality limited edition art and crafts. All proceeds from sales of these exquisite items will be used to fund Mesa Verde National Park's Centennial Celebration.

Click here to view our current gallery of limited edition prints

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