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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Big Bend National ParkSunrise over the Sierra del Carmen
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Big Bend National Park
Historic Photos
Loaded ore bucket on aerial tramway, 1919
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Loaded ore bucket on aerial tramway, 1919
 
Big Bend's rich history is revealed by a wealth of historic photographs. Covering both the period prior to the establishment of the park in 1944 and the evolution of the park in the years after, these galleries provide an opportunity to glimpse the past.
At the top of the Lost Mine Trail  

Did You Know?
Some people who take the Lost Mine trail in Big Bend National Park may be secretly looking for the lost mine, but most of them take the climb to enjoy the scenery, the vegetation, and the wildlife. The rocks are mostly lava but a few dikes of igneous rock filling fissures are seen along the way.
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Last Updated: March 28, 2009 at 18:26 EST