Cliff Palace At Mesa Verde In Danger Of Crumbling

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MONTEZUMA COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- There is a big push to save one of Colorado's iconic sites the Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde.

The National Park Service says the structures are at risk of crumbling into the canyon below.

A view of the Cliff Palace, one of the cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans at Mesa Verde National Park, taken on May 14, 2015. (credit: MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images)

Mesa Verde is made up of ancient structures built by the Puebloans nearly 1,400 years ago.

Cracks on the structure indicate the cliff dwellings may not last much longer.

A federal grant will cover some of the restoration but the park needs more help. The Legacy Projects fund is asking for donations.