Oak Tree House-Mesa Verde National Park - Mesa Verde CO
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Don.Morfe
N 37° 09.798 W 108° 28.614
12S E 724034 N 4115968
Oak Tree House utilizes every inch of alcove space. Some apartments rose four stories to the roof of the inner alcove. There are additional storage rooms along an upper ledge. Oak Tree House contains 50 rooms and 6 kivas. (TEXT on the sign)
Waymark Code: WM15X6K
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 03/14/2022
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From Wikipedia
"Mug, Oak Tree, Spruce Tree, and Square Tower houses--
Mug House is located on Wetherill Mesa; it contains 94 rooms, a large kiva, and a nearby reservoir. It received its name from four mugs the Charles Mason and the Wetherill brothers found strung together at the site. Oak Tree House and neighboring Fire Temple can be visited via a 2-hour ranger-guided hike. Spruce Tree House is the third-largest village, within several hundred feet of a spring, and had 130 rooms and eight kivas. It was constructed sometime between 1211 and 1278. It is believed anywhere from 60 to 80 people lived there at one time. Because of its protective location, it is well preserved. The short trail to Spruce Tree House begins at the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. The Square Tower House is one of the stops on the Mesa Top Loop Road driving tour. The tower is the tallest structure in Mesa Verde."
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