Project Gutenberg 2021-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 154 Mesa Verde Museum Association United States. National Park Service National Park Service (U.S.) United States. Department of the Interior. National Park Service Service, United States National Park Service, National Park Spruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Spruce Tree House Trail Guide: Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado" is a guidebook published by the Mesa Verde Museum Association, likely written in the mid-20th century. This informational booklet serves as a resource for visitors exploring one of the largest cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park, providing a detailed overview of the structure's architectural features and history. It aims to enhance the reader’s understanding of the cultural significance of the Spruce Tree House and the surrounding area. The guide outlines the essential features of Spruce Tree House, including its dimensions, layout, and various rooms, including kivas used for ceremonial purposes. It offers insights into the daily lives of the ancestral Pueblo people who inhabited the dwelling from about A.D. 1200 to just before A.D. 1300, describing activities such as cooking, grinding corn, and performing rituals. Additionally, it discusses the structure's historical context, the discoveries made by early explorers, and the conservation efforts taken to preserve this significant historical site for future generations. The guide includes illustrations and practical information about the site, serving as both an educational tool and a practical companion for park visitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.) -- Guidebooks F786 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 64956 2025-09-26T06:44:56.206334 text/html 37101 2024-10-18T14:59:20 text/html 2610841 2025-09-26T06:45:02.054330 application/epub+zip 2609645 2025-09-26T06:44:59.204364 application/epub+zip 88131 2025-09-26T06:44:57.574331 application/epub+zip 2619275 2025-09-26T06:45:03.713295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2605839 2025-09-26T06:45:00.713307 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114154 2022-09-29T16:14:06.060295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37328 2025-09-26T06:44:55.738360 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17299 2024-10-18T14:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16748 2025-09-26T06:45:03.848299 application/rdf+xml 26194 2025-09-26T06:44:57.685331 image/jpeg 3530 2025-09-26T06:44:57.628349 image/jpeg 2655674 2025-09-26T06:44:56.262334 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia