• Ruins of Fort Bowie

    Fort Bowie

    National Historic Site Arizona

History & Culture

Fort Bowie was the focal point for military actions by the US Army against the Chiricahua Apaches for over 20 years. The artifacts, ruins, and written documentation leave a rich historical record. Click on the links above to learn more about the stories and people that make Fort Bowie National Historical Site so unique.

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.