The stories of Montezuma County, CO
6 narrated audio stories from across Montezuma County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Montezuma County
Before Holt, There Was Cortez
Kent Haruf’s early schoolwork in Cortez foreshadowed a quiet literary life.
Balcony House
Where the Ladders Tell the Story
A cliff dwelling whose difficult approach reveals a changed world in Mesa Verde.
Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace and the Shape of a Community
How architecture reveals daily life and ceremony at Cliff Palace.
Montezuma County
The Man Who Opened Mesa Verde — and the Argument Around It
Richard Wetherill helped reveal Mesa Verde, and helped spark the fight to protect it.
Montezuma County
When Mesa Verde Left for Sweden
A scholar’s careful work helped spark demands to protect ancient sites.
Mesa Verde National Park
How Mesa Verde Was Saved
A fight to protect ancient dwellings from looting became a national park.
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