• Photo by: Max Kandler

    Fort Davis

    National Historic Site Texas

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  • Museum Closure

    Our park museum will be closed April 15, 2013 till 2014. This will also affect our park orientation film screening; it will be limited to 8-10 visitors at a time. The rest of the park is open for visitation. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Your Safety

For your safety please remember:

  • Children should always be accompanied by an adult while visiting the park
  • No running while in the park
  • No walking,sitting, or standing on ruins or foundations
  • Secure valuables in your vehicle
  • Do not enter areas or roads that are closed to the general public
  • In warm weather heat may be deadly to children or pets left unattended in vehicles
  • In cold weather be aware of ice on sidewalks, steps, and in parking lot (use handrails where available)
  • 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?

9th Cavalry on parade Fort Davis 1870s.

The African American “Buffalo Soldiers” amassed a notable record of accomplishments. They arrived in 1867 when western Texas was still very open to attack by raiding Apaches and Comanches. When they left in 1885, peaceful travel and settlement prevailed in much of the region.