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Region of Colorado, United States
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Southwestern Colorado, commonly called Mesa Verde Country, is a region of the state of Colorado in the United States of America that is known for beautiful landscapes, rich history, cultural heritage, and an abundance of outdoor activities. It is also home to the West Elks American Viticultural Area (AVA), part of Colorado's Wine Country and home to the highest wine vineyards in North America.
By plane
The only major airport in the state is the Denver International Airport, which is a major air hub and served by all major domestic airlines, as well as a few international ones.
By car
By train
Amtrak has no direct service to this region; the closest train station is in Grand Junction on the daily California Zephyr line between the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.
By bus
Greyhound offers service to Delta, Durango, Gunnison, Montrose and Silverton; note that the stop in Silverton has no Greyhound ticketing office.
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The self-proclaimed archaeological center of the United States, Cortez is in the very southwestern corner of the state, nestled between the La Plata Mountains, Sleeping Ute Mountain, and the flat plateau of Mesa Verde National Park.
A major ski resort located in the far northeastern corner of the region.
Delta is a town in the Southwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of Colorado. It is also in the West Elks American Viticultural Area (AVA), a part of Colorado's Wine Country and home to the highest wine vineyards in North America.
Dolores is in the heart of Mesa Verde Country, near the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Anasazi Heritage Center in Southwestern Colorado, and only 15 miles from the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park.
The largest town in the region and the southern terminus of a superb scenic narrow-gauge railway
Gateway town to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
Mancos is a city located in Southwestern Colorado, near the Four Corners, at the base of Mesa Verde National Park. Surrounded by rangeland and mountains, Mancos offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities.
Home to part of Colorado's Wine Country and offering plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities.
Nicknamed the "Switzerland of America," Ouray is a Victorian town home to hot springs and lots of outdoor recreation.
A town at the southeastern corner of the region famed for its hot springs and nearby excellent skiing.
An old mining and railroad town in the San Juans at the northern end of the scenic railroad linking it to Durango.
A posh resort town with miles of great downhill skiing terrain.
The present tribal headquarters of the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation.
12 mi of a spectacular and scenic gorge.
Three reservoirs, including, Blue Mesa Reservoir, Colorado's largest body of water.
Twist your body and be in four states simultaneously.
Protects six Ancestral Puebloan villages spread over a 20 mi expanse of mesa tops and canyons along the Utah-Colorado border. Iconic to the monument are the multi-storied ruins.
Home to an iconic set of Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings.
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