Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Fort Bayard Silver City, NM Fort Bayard is truly a gem. It was started to protect the inhabitants in the area from the Apaches. Fort Bayard was home to Native American Indian...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Director, Fort Bliss Museums Building 1735, Marshall Road ATZC-GC-M, Fort Bliss, TX 79916-3802 Phone: 915-568-3390 DSN 978-3390 The Fort Bliss Museum is located in several adobe structures...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Fort Bowie commemorates in its 1000 acres, the story of the bitter conflict between the Chiricahua Apaches and the United States military. For more than 30 years Fort Bowie and Apache Pass...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria General Crook's Log Cabin Fort Apache Historic Park P.O. Box 628 Fort Apache, Arizona 85926 Phone: 928-338-1392 On May 16, 1870, an army post was established near the present town of...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following story is from the book, Indian Wars, by Bill Yenne. In late August 1881, even as Nana was disappearing across the horizon, The Indian Bureau agent at San Carlos, J.C...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Located off Hwy. 80 outside of Douglas. There is a monument along Hwy.80 commemorating the surrender of Geronimo, however, the real surrender site is in Skeleton Canyon, also known as...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria The following is from the book, Encyclopedia of Indian Wars, by Gregory F. Michno. Davidson Canyon 27 August 1872, Sonoita, Arizona: Despite warnings about daytime ambushes in Davidson...
Part of our in-depth series exploring the forts of Apacheria Cove Fort is open for self-guided tours this season and no advance booking is required. The grounds are also fully open. However, there may be limitations on group sizes for tours. Hours...
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