The 1878 Hornbek Homestead recalls the life of early pioneers. Many were drawn to the region by gold, but Adeline Hornbek and her children, like many others, came to farm and ranch. The historic site includes the original cabin and a reconstructed barn, carriage shed, and root cellar.
Tsetse flies occur today in tropical Africa and as fossils in the Florissant formation.
Butterflies and many other insect groups evolved with the increasing numbers and variety of flowering plants and became important agents of pollination.