Autumn at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Mesa Verde was designated a National Park in 1906 to protect the well-preserved Cliff Dwellings.

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Autumn at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Mesa Verde was designated a National Park in 1906 to protect the well-preserved Cliff Dwellings for which it is famous. The park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px
Location: Mesa Verde, Colorado, USA
Photo credit: © Janice and Nolan Braud / Alamy / Afripics
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