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Fort Davis National Historic SiteHistoric photo of Fort Davis taken in 1886.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
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Cavalry demonstration Fort DavisNHS.  

Did You Know?
Fort Davis never had a fort wall or palisade. In fact, most western military forts built after the Civil War did not have walls around them. Forts with wooden palisade walls (as depicted in many classic movies) were actually very rare in the West.

Last Updated: August 22, 2007 at 15:39 EST