# Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, United States: what it is and when to go > Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park in United States, at 2,121 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapin-mesa-archaeological-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park · Museums and art - **Where:** United States · 81330, Mesa Verde National Park - **Elevation:** 2,121 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 968 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** National Park Service - **Coordinates:** 37.18454, -108.48826 ## What it is and where Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park in United States, at 2,121 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 37.18454, -108.48826; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 968 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.184542%2C-108.488265) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.184542%2C-108.488265) - **Run by:** National Park Service It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,121 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 43 | | February | Better not | 10 h 37 | | March | Better not | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 58 | | May | Better not | 14 h | | June | Possible | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 19 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 01 | | November | Better not | 9 h 58 | | December | Better not | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mesa Verde Administrative District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesa-verde-administrative-district/): Historic district in Colorado, USA · 30 m - [Cliff Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cliff-palace/): History · 2.4 km - [Mesa Verde National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-mesa-verde/): U.S. national park in Colorado · 8.5 km - [Yucca House National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yucca-house-national-monument/): United States National Monument; Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site located in Montezuma County, Colorado · 18 km - [Mancos Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mancos-brewing-company/): Brewery · 25 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Museums and art - [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States - [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States - [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York - [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C - [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum? It is an archaeological museum in Mesa Verde National Park in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,121 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 968 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.184542%2C-108.488265) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mesa Verde Administrative District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mesa-verde-administrative-district/), [Cliff Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cliff-palace/), [Mesa Verde National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-mesa-verde/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/9552411), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65612115), CC0. More about Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapin_Mesa_Archeological_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).