Mesa Verde plans fee-free July weekend, infrastructure work and staff transition, county told

Jun 22, 2026

Mesa Verde National Park reported visitation gains, a 120th-anniversary program and three fee-free days July 3–5; park staff outlined paving and exhibit projects, delayed waterline work, and said superintendent Casey will retire at the end of August.

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Casey, representing Mesa Verde National Park, told the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners that visitation is up and the park has a busy summer schedule, including 120th-anniversary activities and a three-day fee-free weekend on July 3–5.

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