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Rediscovery of Cliff Palace
- When
- 18 December 1888
- Where
- Mesa Verde
Wetherill and Mason spotted the ruins from the mesa top on 18 December 1888, leading to the rediscovery of Cliff Palace.
On 18 December 1888, Richard Wetherill and cowboy Charlie Mason first saw the Cliff Palace from the top of the mesa. This event is credited as the rediscovery of the site. The location was in southwestern Colorado, not the later established national park.
Sources
- Mesa Verde National Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
- Richard Wetherill Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
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