• Ruins of Fort Bowie

    Fort Bowie

    National Historic Site Arizona

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  • NEW Fire Restrictions in effect for Fort Bowie National Historic Site

    Due to increased fire danger in southern Arizona, Fort Bowie National Historic Site will implement increased fire restrictions beginning Wednesday, May 22, 2013. More »

  • Visitor Center Hours Change on June 1, 2013

    The visitor center will change to summer operation hours Saturday, June 1, and will be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm daily through August 31. The hiking trails, ruins areas, and other areas of the fort remain open to the public during daylight hours.

Contact Us

By Mail
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
3327 Old Fort Bowie Road
Bowie, AZ 85605

Headquarters Operating Hours
Monday through Friday - 8 am to 4:30 pm Closed Saturday, Sunday and all Federal Holidays

Visitor Center Hours
Open daily 8am to 4:30 pm except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas.

By Phone

Information Line: (520) 847-2500

By Fax
(520) 847-2221

By E-mail
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Did You Know?

Barracks at Fort Bowie

Fort Bowie and Apache Pass were the focal points for U.S. military actions against the Chiricahua Apaches for control of Apache Spring and the region. These adobe walls are what’s left from the first and second posts which stood from 1862 to 1894.