NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
Fort Bowie National Historic Site
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.
Photo: NPS Photo/ Ron Stewart / NPS
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OVERVIEW
About Fort Bowie National Historic Site
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.
WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE
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6 in range
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National Monument · Arizona
Chiricahua National Monument
0h 54m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
24 mi
Round trip
1h 49m
Verdict
Easy day trip
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National Park · Arizona
Saguaro National Park
2h 4m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
114 mi
Round trip
4h 8m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Memorial · Arizona
Coronado National Memorial
2h 29m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
125 mi
Round trip
4h 58m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Historical Park · Arizona
Tumacácori National Historical Park
2h 44m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
148 mi
Round trip
5h 28m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Historic Trail · Arkansas
Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
2h 57m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
180 mi
Round trip
5h 54m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Monument · Arizona
Tonto National Monument
3h 9m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
164 mi
Round trip
6h 19m
Verdict
Overnight
Driving times from Fort Bowie National Historic Site, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Trails and Ruins
- Mon
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat
- Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun
- Sunrise to Sunset
THINGS TO DO
Activities
BirdwatchingBookstore and Park StoreFront-Country HikingHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingJunior Ranger ProgramShoppingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Fort Bowie National Historic Site?
- Popular activities include Birdwatching, Bookstore and Park Store, Front-Country Hiking, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Fort Bowie National Historic Site?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Chiricahua National Monument (54 min), Saguaro National Park (2 h 4 min), Coronado National Memorial (2 h 29 min), Tumacácori National Historical Park (2 h 44 min), Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (2 h 57 min), Tonto National Monument (3 h 9 min).