Black bear photographed at night by a remote camera in the forest at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
A variety of wildlife can be found at Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. Whether you are hiking the trails or strolling through the gardens, the sites and sounds of wildlife are present all around. Common sightings are of White-tailed Deer, Eastern Newts, Wood Frogs, and song birds. Rare sightings may include Moose, Black Bear, Bobcat, and Fisher.
Did You Know?
Bas-relief is the most difficult form of sculpture. The detail is achieved by the way that light strikes the relief’s shallow surface, creating shadows that give an illusion of depth. Some of Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ portrait reliefs are only 1/8th of an inch deep.