The Journal
The National Park Service invites visitors to join in the celebration of its 100th birthday through August.
Mesa Verde kicks off the centennial celebration at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Visitor Center with speakers and birthday cake. Other activities include curation tours, Native American dances, a historic walking tour, and a special evening program at Morefield Campground. Call 970-529-4614 or 970-529-5074 for reservations for the curation tour.
Park entrance fees will be waived nationwide from Aug. 25-28 for the centennial.
Eight members of the USS Mesa Verde crew will be on hand for the celebration and to work on a trail project Aug. 23-26.
“We’re honored to have crew members from the USS Mesa Verde present for the celebration,” said park Superintendent Cliff Spencer.
The celebration at Mesa Verde is sponsored by Mesa Verde Park Partner Osprey Packs.
A sampling of nationwide events is available on the National Park Service website www.nps.gov, and many more can be found at FindYourPark.com and EncuentraTuParque.com.
