An unexcavated Ancestral Pueblo structure has been left as found at this tiny National Monument. Traces of the original building can be seen underneath 800 years of dirt and plant growth. There are no fees or services at the park. Casual visitors might find the larger, restored Anasazi structures at nearby Mesa Verde National Park more interesting.
The Basics
Location:
15 south of Cortez in southwest Colorado
Hours:
Open year-round, weather pending.
Season:
Open year-round
Address:
Mesa Verde National Park
PO Box 8 Mesa Verde, CO 81330
Information:
970-529-4465
Map
Directions
Call 970-529-4465 for directions to the unmarked site.
Climate
Yucca House National Monument has mild to hot weather during summer months. During some winters, the weather is also mild. Snow storms can occur as late as May and as early as October, but usually both of these months are pleasant. June through September are warm to hot, with cool evenings. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during July and August.
