What do you think about the article, “National Parks Preview Ken Burns film tonight at Mesa Verde”?
Filmmaker Ken Burns has endeared himself to history-conscious Americans with productions such as “The Civil War” and “Baseball.” Now he is back with another epic, one that should appeal to an even broader audience. And Mesa Verde National Park, one of Southwest Colorado’s proudest attributes, should be prominently featured. “National Parks: America’s Best Idea” will start Sunday on the Public Broadcasting System. The 12-hour series will be broadcast for six consecutive evenings. But anyone lucky enough to be in Southwest Colorado can enjoy a preview tonight in a most appropriate setting. Highlights of the new film will be presented beginning at 7 p.m. today in the Morefield Campground Amphitheater at Mesa Verde National Park. The park’s concessionaire, ARAMARK, will provide hot chocolate and cookies. Members of the public are invited to bring blankets and picnic dinners. The campground is about 4.5 miles into the park, and entrance fees will be waived beginning at 5 p.m. Representative
Filmmaker Ken Burns has endeared himself to history-conscious Americans with productions such as “The Civil War” and “Baseball.” Now he is back with another epic, one that should appeal to an even broader audience. And Mesa Verde National Park, one of Southwest Colorado’s proudest attributes, should be prominently featured. “National Parks: America’s Best Idea” will start Sunday on the Public Broadcasting System. The 12-hour series will be broadcast for six consecutive evenings. But anyone lucky enough to be in Southwest Colorado can enjoy a preview tonight in a most appropriate setting. Highlights of the new film will be presented beginning at 7 p.m. today in the Morefield Campground Amphitheater at Mesa Verde National Park. The park’s concessionaire, ARAMARK, will provide hot chocolate and cookies. Members of the public are invited to bring blankets and picnic dinners. The campground is about 4.5 miles into the park, and entrance fees will be waived beginning at 5 p.m. Representative
Filmmaker Ken Burns has endeared himself to history-conscious Americans with productions such as “The Civil War” and “Baseball.” And Mesa Verde National Park, one of Southwest Colorado’s proudest attributes, should be prominently featured. “National Parks: America’s Best Idea” will start Sunday on the Public Broadcasting System. Highlights of the new film will be presented beginning at 7 p.m. today in the Morefield Campground Amphitheater at Mesa Verde National Park. The park’s concessionaire, ARAMARK, will provide hot chocolate and cookies. Members of the public are invited to bring blankets and picnic dinners. The campground is about 4.5 miles into the park, and entrance fees will be waived beginning at 5 p.m. Mesa Verde was established as a national park in 1906, in part as the result of the efforts of Colorado women. In 1978, it was named a World Cultural Heritage site by a United Nations agency.
