It is a one hour drive from Cortez to Mesa Verde.
The entrance fee is $15.00
Annual pass to all National parks = $80.00
See the following website for hours:
http://www.nps.gov/meve/planyourvisit/up…Spruce Tree House opens at 8:30AM. Tours are self-guided and take between forty-five minutes to an hour.
Cliff Palace Tours begin at 9:00 AM. Tours are every half hour, last one hour, and cost $3.00/person. Tickets must be purchased at the Far View Visitor Center, which opens at 8:00AM.
Balcony House Tours begin at 9:00 AM. Tours are every half hour, last one hour, and cost $3.00/person. Tickets must be purchased at the Far View Visitor Center, which opens at 8:00AM.
Long House tours begin at 10:00 AM and the tour hours vary. Tours last one and a half hours and cost $3.00/person. Tickets must be purchased at the Far View Visitor Center, which opens at 8:00AM.
Step House opens at 10:00AM. Tours are self-guided and take between forty-five minutes to an hour.