Fort Davis National Historic Site • Texas

Garrison Flag flying over the post.

Artillery Crew stands at the ready

Two ladies working in the kitchen

Soldier mounted on his horse

Building and trees at Fort Davis during the fall with yellow leaves.

Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.

Garrison flag flying over the post within the box canyon Fort Davis is located.
NPS Photo / Max Kandler

The Artillery Crew stand ready for orders to post at their positions and fire the U.S. 3-inch Ordnance Rifle.
NPS Photo / Max Kandler

Special events bring back the smells of an 1800s Kitchen
NPS Photo / Dana Jones

The U.S. Cavalry was utilized at Fort Davis for most of its existence. Here a soldier shows off the uniform and equipment of the 1800s.
NPS Photo / Max Kandler

This sky island habitat is known for its dramatic season changes. Fall brings the end of our rainy season allowing the bright yellow Cottonwoods to shine. In spring /summer waving grasses and wildflowers show off their vivid colors once again.
NPS photo

A group of 1870 soldiers on horses

Buffalo Soldiers

They joined for a better life and to fight for their country. Serving West Texas from 1867 to 1885.

A map of a Hiking Trails

Fort Davis NHS Hiking Trails

Fort Davis National Historic Site offers 4 miles of back and front country hiking.

A group of soldiers with guns.

History & Culture

History & Culture of Fort Davis.

An 1800s soldier in blue wool holds two camels with packed saddles on the fort grounds.

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Junior Ranger Badge

Junior Ranger Program at Fort Davis.

A wedding ceremony under a tree.

Special use includes non-personal videography, after hour photography, weddings and other non-typical park uses and times.

A red, white, and blue book cover with Fort Davis written in block lettering.

Handbook of Fort Davis online.

This is the complete online copy of the Historical Handbook No. 38 titled Fort Davis.

A group of t-shirts with a mug and bottles on a table

WNPA Partner - Park Store!

Tee-Shirts, mugs, passport cancellation stamps, and more

Last updated: May 10, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1379
101 Lt. Flipper Dr. #1379
Fort Davis, TX 79734

Phone:

1-432-426-3224

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