• Ruins of Fort Bowie

    Fort Bowie

    National Historic Site Arizona

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  • 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 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.

Photo Gallery

  • Summer monsoon clouds gather over the fort.
    Vistas and Views
    3 Photos
  • Javeling in Lower Siphon canyon
    Wildlife Cameras
    14 Photos
  • The post trader was the only civilian building at the fort.
    Archeological Sites
    15 Photos
  • Prickly pear
    Flora
    16 Photos
  • A visiting lizard
    Fauna
    6 Photos

Did You Know?

Gila Monster

Fort Bowie National Historic Site is situated in an unusual habitat located between upper desert grassland and oak woodland ecological zones.  Different animals from coyotes and gila monsters to coatimundis and black bears have been spotted!