Fort Verde State Historic Park

Fort Verde State Historic Park - Cottonwood, AZ

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Fort Verde State Historic Park

GPS Coordinates: N 34° 33.850 W 111° 51.184

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Fort Verde State Historic Park is the best preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Spanning from 1865 through 1890 Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and finally Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. Fort Verde was the primary base for General George Crook's U.S. Army scouts and soldiers.

Today visitors can experience three historic house museums, Commanding Officer's Quarters, Bachelors' Quarters and Doctor's Quarters on Officer's row, all furnished in the 1880s period. (These buildings are all listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places due to their unique architectural and historic significance.) In the former Administration building there are interpretive exhibits with period artifacts on military life, Indian Scouts and Indian Wars history.

Facilities: Restrooms are provided at Fort Verde State Historic Park.

Best Time To Visit: The Fort Verde State Historic Park is open 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. daily - closed for Christmas.

Fees: An entrance fee applies.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: Keep pets on a leash at all times.

No pets are allowed inside the museum.

Damaging or removing rocks, vegetation or public property is prohibited.

Directions: To reach the Fort Verde State Historic Park from Cottonwood take Highway 260 (east) to Camp Verde. Turn left on Main Street to 125 east Holloman Street and turn left. Park is on your right.

Map: Click here for a map to Fort Verde State Historic Park

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to use Fort Verde State Historic Park.

Address

Fort Verde State Historic Park

P.O. Box 397

Camp Verde, Arizona 86322

Phone
General: (928) 567-3275
Fax: (928) 567-4036

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