{"id":"nps-fobo","slug":"fort-bowie-national-historic-site","name":"Fort Bowie National Historic Site","designation":"National Historic Site","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"FOBO","designation":"National Historic Site","sourceId":"nps-fobo"}],"states":["AZ"],"stateNames":["Arizona"],"location":{"lat":32.14925942,"lon":-109.451132},"bbox":[-109.4833,32.1411,-109.4292,32.1575],"acres":{"value":1031,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=32.1575&b_tl_lng=-109.4833&b_br_lat=32.1411&b_br_lng=-109.4292","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Fort%20Bowie%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fobo/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/0AE39903-C960-72AF-306C1CBE71314245.jpg","title":"Fort Bowie Ruins","alt":"Ruins of the fort with mountains and valley in the background.","caption":"Like so many forts and settlements in the West, little remains of the outpost that once housed hundreds of soldiers.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82E24B-1DD8-B71B-0BDB09461B231689.jpg","title":"Mountain howitzer","alt":"Close up of a canon barrel","caption":"The mountain howitzer is a symbolic relic from the active days of Fort Bowie","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/30D2AFAC-F40A-0F36-5C0968B96A8FB68A.jpg","title":"Post Trader's Store","alt":"Ruins of adobe building under a blue sky with white clouds.","caption":"The Post Trader's store on a spring day.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82E117-1DD8-B71B-0BBC3BE2A2C1C1FD.jpg","title":"Fort Bowie landscape and ruins","alt":"Ruined walls of the old buildings and mountains in the background","caption":"Fort Bowie was once a bustling frontier military fort. Today, the ruins offer a place of reflection.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82FC33-1DD8-B71B-0B162188DB413F97.jpg","title":"Fort Bowie Cemetery","alt":"Black and white photo of white tombstones in a cemetery, mountains in the background","caption":"Hike the trail to see the cemetery where multiple eras of history and peoples converge.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Forts","Military","US Army","Native American Heritage","Wars and Conflicts","Indian and Frontier Wars","Animals","Birds","Groundwater","Freshwater Springs"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Trails and Ruins","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"From Willcox, AZ / points west on I-10: drive 23 miles east of Willcox on Interstate 10 to the the town of Bowie. Exit at the first Bowie exit and drive through the town. Follow the signs for Fort Bowie National Historic Site and turn south on Apache Pass Road. Drive 13 miles to the Fort Bowie Trailhead (the last mile of the road is unpaved). Be prepared to walk the three miles round trip to the ruins and back to your car.","weatherInfo":null,"contacts":{"phone":"520-549-6751","email":"chir_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Fort Bowie National Historic Site Visitor Center","description":"The visitor center is best accessed via the Fort Bowie Trail. The story of Apache Pass and the events that led to the establishment of Fort Bowie are best understood via a 3-mile roundtrip hike from the trailhead on Apache Pass Road to the visitor center and Second Fort Ruins. For those who cannot hike the trail visit our directions page for more info: https://www.nps.gov/fobo/planyourvisit/accessibility.htm","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fobo/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm","lat":32.145932599212955,"lon":-109.43637185803686}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"chiricahua-national-park","km":18},{"slug":"coronado-national-forest","km":38},{"slug":"leslie-canyon-national-wildlife-refuge","km":58},{"slug":"gila-box-riparian-national-conservation-area","km":89},{"slug":"san-pedro-riparian-national-conservation-area","km":89},{"slug":"san-bernardino-national-wildlife-refuge","km":91}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fobo"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Butterfield Trail closed to horses and pack animals.","text":"The trail remains open for hiking and foot traffic. For more information, see our policy page.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fobo/learn/management/closure-information-for-butterfield-trail.htm","updated":"2025-04-17 16:39:20.0","id":"nps-618C16E2-B97D-441B-81E9-ED0A8BDD1F16"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Fort Bowie Visitor Center Bookstore is now cashless!","text":"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!","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fobo/learn/our-partner-and-bookstore.htm","updated":"2025-04-03 15:09:25.0","id":"nps-D1CCAD25-64DC-4A28-ABA3-1043D9F3D16F"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/fort-bowie-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/fort-bowie-national-historic-site.geojson"}