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Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site
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With the new threat of West Nile virus rapidly spreading west, and the annual concern of Sin Nombre Hanta virus, the park has established safety procedures utilizing Integrated Pest Management techniques to keep staff and visitors safe. Deer flies, mosquitos, and other pests are found at the site and are monitored regularly so precautions can be taken when necessary. An occasional rattlesnake may venture near the fort so visitors should always stay on the established trail.
Women cleaing chickens for cooking  

Did You Know?
The first white woman didn’t arrive at Bent’s Fort until 1846, 13 years after its establishment. Unlike the Oregon Trail, the Santa Fe Trail was basically a freight road, men driving freight wagons. That started to change after the Mexican War when New Mexico became U.S. territory.

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Last Updated: July 25, 2006 at 00:23 EST