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Mesa Verde NP, Colorado
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Visitors must climb a 32-foot ladder and crawl through a 12-foot tunnel to access the site.
Constructed around the 12th century, it showcases the ingenuity of the Ancestral Puebloans in utilizing natural alcoves for building.
It includes a kiva, a ceremonial room that was central to the community's spiritual life.
It was first excavated by the famous archaeologist Jesse Walter Fewkes in 1910.
The site includes a small reservoir that was used to collect and store water for the inhabitants.
Mesa Verde National Park, which includes Balcony House, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.
