Things To Know Before You Come

Fort Davis National Historic Site

  • The park is located in the Central Time Zone
  • Allow two hours to visit the park
  • No public telephone is located within the park
  • Tours are self-guided
  • A wide-brimmed hat, comfortable clothing, and sturdy walking shoes or boots are necessary for anyone planning to hike. Sunscreen is a must. Hikers must always carry plenty of water.
  • Three drinking fountains are available at the park-inside the Visitor Center, outside the Auditorium, and in front of the Commanding Officer's Quarters. Water bottles are availavble for purchase in the Visitor Center. The drinking fountains outside the Auditorium and in front of the Commanding Officer's Quarters are turned off from November to March because of freezing weather.

Did You Know?

Post hospital Fort Davis NHS.

The state of sanitation was a constant worry to the post surgeons.  Dr. Daniel Weisel, who served at Fort Davis from 1868 -72, complained that the barracks were dirty and disorderly. The doctor also tried to get orders issued requiring every soldier to bathe at least twice a week during the summer.