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    Bent's Old Fort

    National Historic Site Colorado

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    The public should be prepared for reduced hours and services provided by Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site employees due to the sequestration that became effective March 1, 2013. Please check back often for further details or changes.

Animals

Nature and Science

Black-tailed prairie dog

(Levi Castello)

The animal life at Bent's Old Fort is typical of both semi-desert prairie and riparian habitat. To date ninety-nine species of birds, twenty species of mammals, and ten species of reptiles and amphibians have been identified at the site.

The most commonly seen animals at Bent's Old Fort include White-tailed deer, Mule deer, Coyote, Wild turkey, Desert cottontail, Western rattlesnake and a variety of birds.


Did You Know?

Topographical engineers practice use of surveying equipment

Bent's Fort's accredited "Living History Encampment" this June will offer teachers, interpreters and historians the opportunity to live the life of trapper, trader, topographical engineer, soldier, domestic, craftsman, laborer, and Plains Indian. More...