Tour Long House (Mesa Verde National Park)

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Located on the Wetherill Mesa, Long House is the second-largest village, for about 150 people. The location was excavated as part of the Wetherhill Mesa Archaeological Project during the years 1959 through 1961. The 150 rooms are not clustered like the standard cliff dwellings, and they are not one of the most elegant set of buildings. Stones were used without shaping for fit and stability. Two overhead ledges contain more rooms. One ledge seems to include an overlook with small holes in the wall to see the rest of the village below. A spring is accessible within several hundred feet and seeps are located in the rear of the village. Long Houses were structures designed to expand as needed to hold large extended families. Long House can ONLY be seen by taking a ranger-guided tour. Tours are available from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend. NO self guided tours are available. Be sure to make the Mesa Verde Visitor Center your first stop if you wish to visit Cliff Palace, Balcony House, or Long House. If you plan to visit any of these three cliff dwellings, you must purchase tickets here first. The cost and location for purchasing tickets vary, depending on the type of tour. Tickets for Ranger-Guided Tours of Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House Tickets for Cliff Place Twilight Tours Tickets for Backcountry Hikes

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