Fort Bowie National Historic Site
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Butterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.
The trail remains open for hiking and foot traffic. For more information, see our policy page.
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Fort Bowie Visitor Center Bookstore is now cashless!
For your convenience, we accept all major credit and debit cards, as well as mobile payment options. Electronic payment reduces transaction times, save money, and improves accountability. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!
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Hours
Trails and Ruins
| Every day | Sunrise to Sunset |
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The Historic Site trails and ruins are open every day from sunrise to sunset. Please see Visitor Center tab for museum and visitor center hours.
Visitor centers
Fort Bowie National Historic Site Visitor Center
Fort Bowie National Historic Site Visitor Center
| Monday – Friday | Closed |
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| Saturday – Sunday | 8:30AM - 4:00PM |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The visitor center building is open Friday through Monday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm. Come during business hours to enjoy the exhibits and park store. The bathroom, passport stamp, and drinking fountain are available outside at all times.
Visitor center page on nps.gov: Fort Bowie National Historic Site Visitor Center
About this park
For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward expansion. Today, visitors embark on a 3-mile scenic loop trail traversing the ground where this profound cultural collision forever altered the course of both American and Indigenous history.