Fort Bowie National Historic Site

Fort Bowie was once a bustling frontier military fort. Today, the ruins offer a place of reflection.
For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. Today, visitors embark on a 3-mile scenic loop trail traversing the ground where this profound cultural collision forever altered the course of both American and Indigenous history.
Map showing location of park.
Building with a porch.
Fort Bowie National Historic Site Announces Winter Visitor Center Hours
The National Park Service announces the winter hours of operation for the visitor center at Fort Bowie National Historic Site, located in Bowie, Arizona. The Fort Visitor Center will be open Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The grounds, including the ruins areas, hiking trails, and restrooms, are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Ruins of the fort with mountains and valley in the background.
Photo by NPS Photo/ Ron Stewart
Close up of a canon barrel
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Ruins of adobe building under a blue sky with white clouds.
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Ruined walls of the old buildings and mountains in the background
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Black and white photo of white tombstones in a cemetery, mountains in the background
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A group gathers as a ranger displays the heliograph equipment
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