AIA Fieldwork Photo Contest 2021

Entry 41219

Submitted by Louis A. Claudio

Cliff Palace / Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde, Colorado, United States

Category: Archaeological Landscapes

Located within the largest archaeological preserve in the United States (and a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Cliff Palace is only one of 600 cliff dwellings at the park and thought to be the largest cliff dwelling in North America.

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