Things To Do In Cortez, Colorado

Above, Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last September, Mitch Geriminsky and I took a camping trip around southwest Colorado. 

Some of the places we visited were Durango, Ouray, Ridgway, Silverton and Cortez.

While staying at the KOA Kampground in Cortez, we took a daytrip to Mesa Verde National Park. Also, while in Cortez, we did some exploring of a big antique store called the Antique Corral. 

Above, a big collection of yard statuary at Antique Corral. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

There are other things to do in and near Cortez and TravelAwaits posted an article on them.

They begin with:

At the foot of the unmistakable silhouette of the Mesa Verde land formation, the small town of Cortez in Colorado lies among the richest archaeological centers of the U.S. Southwest. Steeped in the history of the Ancestral Puebloan people, Cortez offers a glimpse into their lives through the surrounding sites, from the world-famous Mesa Verde to Crow Canyon, and small sites you’ve never heard of.

In the center of it all, Cortez offers the best base for exploring them while learning about the ancient people who lived in the Four Corners area. Though I have visited the area often over the years, I still find new things to discover every time.

To explore the ancient sites surrounding Cortez, you’ll need at least a few days. But if you enjoy the archaeology of the Southwest, you might stay longer or return over and over. You can start with the following things to do in and around Cortez. 

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