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Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
Your Safety
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Lightning
Lightning is common in the summer afternoons. Stay low, avoid standing next to trees or on exposed ridges and hilltops, and seek shelter before the storm arrives.
Elevation
Headache, fatigue, and nausea can be symptoms of altitude sickness. To prevent altitude sickness, ascend slowly and drink plenty of water. Avoid strenuous activity until you are acclimated, particularly travelers with heart, lung, or kidney disease.
Don’t Feed Animals
Do not feed park animals. Though they appear cute and harmless, they are wild and will bite and scratch. In addition, they may carry diseases such as hantavirus and bubonic plague.
Sun
The sun is intense at high elevations. Use sun block and hats.
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![A 1 1/2 story, log homestead built in 1878 A 1 1/2 story, log homestead built in 1878](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081009110429im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/FLFO_hornbek.jpg) |
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Did You Know?
The Hornbek Homestead is located within the boundaries of Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. It was built in 1878 and owned by Adeline Hornbek a rancher and single mother of four teenaged children.
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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST |