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Old Barn

Color illustration of a wooden barn in a montane grassland
The Old Barn. Original artwork by artist-in-residence Heather Heckel (2024).

NPS/Heather Heckel

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Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Shelter/Cabin

Built in 1941, the Old Barn was used to store hay, straw, tack, and the "night horse." Every morning, the night horse and assigned ranch hand would be up before sunrise to bring the other horses from the field. The opening on the right was enlarged sometime prior to 1955.

Valles Caldera National Preserve

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Last updated: December 13, 2024