Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Fort Bowie was once a bustling frontier military fort. Today, the ruins offer a place of reflection.
Fort Bowie witnessed almost 25 years of conflict between the Chiricahua Apache and the US Army, and remains a tangible connection to the turbulent era of the late 1800s. Explore the history of Fort Bowie and Apache Pass as you hike to the visitor center and old fort ruins. Today, this peaceful landscape stands in stark contrast to the violence that once gripped this land.
Map showing location of park.
Ruins of the fort with mountains and valley in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo/ Ron Stewart
Close up of a canon barrel
Photo by NPS Photo
Ruins of adobe building under a blue sky with white clouds.
Photo by NPS Photo
Ruined walls of the old buildings and mountains in the background
Photo by NPS Photo
Black and white photo of white tombstones in a cemetery, mountains in the background
Photo by NPS Photo
A group gathers as a ranger displays the heliograph equipment
Photo by NPS Photo