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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Rocky Mountain National Parka photo of the dedication of Beaver Meadows Visitor Center
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Rocky Mountain National Park
Birds in the Winter
a photo of a hummingbird
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Broad-tailed hummingbirds (Selasphorus platycercus) fly south from Rocky Mountain National Park in the fall.
 
a photo of a chickadee
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Mountain chickadees (Poecile gambeli) move to lower altitudes near Rocky Mountain National Park for the winter.
A photo of arrowheads that archeologists found in the park.  

Did You Know?
The area now known as Rocky Mountain National Park has been occupied by human beings for 10,000 years. Archeologists have found more than 300 prehistoric sites at elevations ranging from 8,000 to 13,000 feet above sea level.
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Last Updated: August 29, 2007 at 12:59 EST