Garrison Flag flying over the post. — Garrison flag flying over the post within the box canyon Fort Davis is located. NPS Photo / Max Kandler

Fort Davis National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Texas · National Park Service

Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone: 1-432-426-3224
Official site: www.nps.gov
Managed by: National Park Service

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What's here

Highlights: Architecture and Building · African American Heritage · Forts · Medicine · Hospital · Military · Infantry and Militia · Cavalry · US Army · Indigenous and Native Warrior · Native American Heritage · Wars and Conflicts · Indian and Frontier Wars · Westward Expansion · Animals · Birds · Cats (wild) · Tortoises and Turtles · Forests and Woodlands · Geology · Rock Landscapes and Features · Scenic Views

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Craft Demonstrations · Food · Picnicking · Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Hiking · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Living History · Historic Weapons Demonstration · Junior Ranger Program · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching · Park Film · Museum Exhibits · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs