1. Mesa Verde National Park
Hello, this is a paper that tells you about Mesa Verde
National Park. I'm not only going to tell you about how
beautiful this park is, but its history and culture too. This
park will blow you away with all the information, history,
culture, and wildlife that is here. So if you want to learn
about that then read on!
History of Mesa Verde
On June 29, 1906, president Theodore Roosevelt
signed a bill making Mesa Verde a national park. The first
people to arrive in Mesa Verde were estimated to either be
the Utes, Navajos, or the Apache's in the 1400's. In 1880
Ben Wetherill established the Alamo cattle ranch. "Mesa
Verde" is a Spanish name that means "green table".
Wildlife, Plants, and Natural Features
74 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 16
species of reptiles, 55 species of amphibians, 6 species of
fish, and over 1,000 species of insects call Mesa Verde their
home.
Mesa Verde has an average rainfall of about 18 inches a
year. In the summer the average temperature is about 90
degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter the temperature barely
gets below 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
More History and Culture
It is believed that the Indians of Mesa Verde held
their ceremonial meetings in secret underground rooms.
Mesa Verde became a national park to protect archaeological
sites of the park. The first construction of the park was

2. believed to begin in somewhere around A.D. 575.
Challenges Of Mesa Verde
Mesa Verde faces challenges of animal population
decline. The park also faces numerous problems with space
issues to help protect the artifacts. There also isn't enough
space to hold all the visitors that come each year.
Important points
A few important points to know about Mesa Verde are:
• It is 52,080 acres wide and long
• It was made a park in 1906
• Made a park to protect archaeological sites
Also, has more that 3 million artifacts that are protect by the
park and government
In case you missed it, this paper was all about the history,
culture, and wildlife of Mesa verde
Written and edited by: Kevin Armistead