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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:National_Park
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gptkbp:accessibility
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open year-round
seasonal road closures
visitor services available.
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gptkbp:activities
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Guided tours
hiking
camping
wildlife viewing
archaeological tours
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gptkbp:admission_fee
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$20 per vehicle
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gptkbp:area
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52,485 acres
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gptkbp:climate
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semi-arid
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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yes
habitat preservation
cultural resource management
protection of archaeological resources
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gptkbp:contains
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Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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gptkb:Ancestral_Puebloans
Native American history
archaeological preservation
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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preservation of Native American history
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gptkbp:educational_programs
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yes
workshops
guided tours
ranger-led programs
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gptkbp:elevation
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7,000 to 8,500 feet
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gptkbp:established
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1906
June 29, 1906
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gptkbp:fauna
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gptkb:elk
gptkb:Wildcat
gptkb:Coyote
mountain lion
mule deer
various reptiles
red-tailed hawk
rock squirrel
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gptkbp:features
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cliff dwellings
Cliff dwellings
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gptkbp:fire_department
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yes
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gptkbp:flora
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ponderosa pine
sagebrush
piñon pine
juniper
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gptkbp:geological_features
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canyons
plateaus
cliff formations
Mesa Verde sandstone
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:National_Park_Service
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gptkbp:has_visitor_center
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gptkb:Mesa_Verde_Visitor_and_Research_Center
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gptkbp:highest_point
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Hesperus Peak (13,256 ft)
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:Ancestral_Puebloans
over 4,000 archaeological sites
Ancestral Puebloans lived here for over 700 years.
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gptkbp:historical_site
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over 4,000
600 cliff dwellings
1,000+ sites of habitation
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mesa Verde National Park
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gptkbp:is_significant_for
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gptkb:historical_preservation
environmental education
recreational activities
cultural tourism
archaeological research
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gptkbp:landforms
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gptkb:canyon
canyons
plateaus
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Colorado
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Colorado
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gptkbp:major_attraction
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gptkb:Balcony_House
gptkb:Cliff_Palace
gptkb:Spruce_Tree_House
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gptkbp:managed_by
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gptkb:National_Park_Service
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gptkbp:nearest_city
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gptkb:Cortez
gptkb:Durango
gptkb:Mesa_Verde
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gptkbp:parks
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yes
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Colorado_Plateau
gptkb:historical_landmark
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gptkbp:research_opportunities
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yes
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gptkbp:river
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Mancos River
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gptkbp:scenic_views
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Mesa Top Loop Road
Wetherill Mesa Road
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gptkbp:significance
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gptkb:Ancestral_Puebloan_culture
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gptkbp:surrounding_area
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gptkb:San_Juan_National_Forest
gptkb:Ute_Mountain_Ute_Tribe_Reservation
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gptkbp:tourist_attraction
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gptkb:Balcony_House
gptkb:Cliff_Palace
gptkb:Spruce_Tree_House
Long House
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gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site
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gptkb:1987
gptkb:Yes
yes
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gptkbp:visitors
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approximately 500,000 annually
over 500,000 annually
600,000 (2020)
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:deer
yes
various bird species
black bears
mountain lions
mule deer
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:National_Park_Service
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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