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Yucca House National Monument preserves a large unexcavated pueblo with a stunning setting in Montezuma Valley, nestled between Mesa Verde and Ute Mountain. Since Yucca House was protected as a national monument in 1919, it has remained largely untouched, offering intrepid visitors a sense of discovery and preserving the pueblo's beauty and integrity for future generations.
Explore with a ranger this unexcavated Pueblo village, its unique flora and fauna. Click for more site information and registration details.
Learn the basic visiting information how to get there, and what to expect.
Download the Yucca House Visitor Guide before your visit or to learn more about this ancient community.
You will be driving dirt roads and through private land to Yucca House. Follow directions carefully, and be respectful of private property.
This is a naturally wild, rocky and overgrown landscape with cacti, snakes, ants, dust, and summer heat. Be alert and plan.
Last updated: September 23, 2025
