Cortez Guidebook
Food scene
Burger Boy Drive In
400 E Main StCortez fixture for decades. It’s the real deal, worth a stop.
Sightseeing
2 hr drive. Monument Valley is the quintessential setting for Western movies through the ages. It’s what deserts should look like, stunning at sunrise/sunset. Do some shopping at the pop-up stands of Navajos selling (mostly authentic handmade) silver & turquoise jewelry along the road. Stop at the San Juan Inn on the river in Mexican Hat for a beer and Navajo Tacos. Don’t miss the old tyme western movie museum at Goulding’s Trading Post.
Visitor Center Monument Valley
U.S. 163 Scenic2 hr drive. Monument Valley is the quintessential setting for Western movies through the ages. It’s what deserts should look like, stunning at sunrise/sunset. Do some shopping at the pop-up stands of Navajos selling (mostly authentic handmade) silver & turquoise jewelry along the road. Stop at the San Juan Inn on the river in Mexican Hat for a beer and Navajo Tacos. Don’t miss the old tyme western movie museum at Goulding’s Trading Post.
1.5 hrs from Cortez on way to Moab, as indicated, a very crowded collection of ancient petroglyphs that is across from the parking area.
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Newspaper Rock State Historical Monument
Utah 2111.5 hrs from Cortez on way to Moab, as indicated, a very crowded collection of ancient petroglyphs that is across from the parking area.
2.5 hours from Cortez, plan to spend the day, cool natural arches created by wind and erosion.
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Natural Bridges National Monument
2.5 hours from Cortez, plan to spend the day, cool natural arches created by wind and erosion.
Goosenecks is a wonderous overlook of a river meander cut deep in red rock earth on the way to Mexican Hat, Utah. Next stop, San Juan Inn for Navajo Tacos mentioned in restaurants above.
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Parque Estatal Goosenecks
Utah 316Goosenecks is a wonderous overlook of a river meander cut deep in red rock earth on the way to Mexican Hat, Utah. Next stop, San Juan Inn for Navajo Tacos mentioned in restaurants above.
1.5 hours from Cortez, in Blanding; wonderful museum next to Ancient Puebloan ruin with friendly knowledgeable staff and good gift store.
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Edge of the Cedars State Park
660 W 400 N1.5 hours from Cortez, in Blanding; wonderful museum next to Ancient Puebloan ruin with friendly knowledgeable staff and good gift store.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
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3 Day Itinerary link
https://www.colorado.com/articles/mesa-verde-national-park-itinerary
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10 amazing things to do at Mesa Verde link
https://www.colorado.com/articles/10-amazing-experiences-mesa-verde-national-park