Cortez (Colorado)
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Introduction
Cortez is a small sleepy desert town in the south west corner of Colorado and is the starting point of several interesting sights. If you're interested in gambling there is the Ute Mountain Casino. If you want ruins check out the famous Mesa Verde National Park or the countless ruins in the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument.
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Sights and Activities
- Ute Mountain Casino is one of the largest Native American casinos in the country, hope lady luck is on your side when you walk in the front doors.
- Mesa Verde National Park is the amazing cliff ruins built by the ancient Pueblo people, but remember that it is a 45-minute drive from the park entrance to the ruins in good weather.
- Canyons of the Ancients National Monument if you want some more remote Pueblo ruins that require Hiking, this is for you.
- Crow Canyon is a non for profit that gives day to a week long classes on archeology in the American south west.
- If your interested in shopping along main street there are plenty of trading posts selling traditional Native American Art. There are also plenty of funky new age shops selling modern art and cloths.
Events and Festivals
- Mesa Verde Country Wine and Art Festival
- Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival
- Four Corners Arts and Crafts Fiesta
- Dawg Days Chili Cookoff
- Gathering of Traders is the yearly gathering of owners of trading posts across the south west and an auction of Navajo rugs.
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Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Post
The US Postal Service is very good and well priced mail system. There are post offices in every small and large town for sending packages internationally or domestically. If wanting to send a letter or postcard it is best just to leave it in a blue mail box with the proper postage. There are also private postal services like FedEx, UPS and DHL.
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