Place

Old Barn

Valles Caldera National Preserve

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

Quick Facts

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.

Construido en 1941, el Viejo Granero se utilizaba para almacenar heno, paja, aperos y el «caballo nocturno». Todas las mañanas, el caballo nocturno y el peón asignado se levantaban antes del amanecer para traer a los demás caballos del campo. La abertura de la derecha se amplió en algún momento antes de 1955.

Last updated: March 27, 2025