Fort Bowie
National Historic Site
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Fort Bowie and Apache Pass remain tangible connections to the turbulent late-1800s. Learn about the almost 25-year conflict between Chiricahua Apache and the US Army as you hike the 1.5-mile trail to the visitor center and remains of the fort structure. Today’s peaceful landscape stands in stark contrast to the violence that once gripped this land as the Apache, who had inhabited this land for generations, came into contact with enroaching Spanish, Mexican, and later US civilians and military.
Stories from Fort Bowie
With plentiful activities including birding, hiking, and wildlife viewing, you can enjoy the beautiful landscape of southeast Arizona while you learn about an important history.
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David Kroese, author of “The Centennial: A Journey Through America’s National Park System,” reveals the hidden gems of the National Park System with Western National Parks Association’s regional program manager, Caroline Lochner. “The Centennial: A Journey Through America’s National Park System” details David’s compelling explorations of 387 national parks in 360 days. The story continues through December 2017, when he becomes one of fewer than fifty people known to have visited all 417 national parks. Experience the inherent marvels within America’s unique landscape and fascinating history, revealed in engaging context, poetic descriptions, and heartfelt appreciation. This book is available for purchase from http://store.wnpa.org.
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National parks are places where kids can dream up great adventures! Taking in amazing scenery. Testing out new skills. Exploring places kids may have only heard about. But most importantly, creating new memories with friends and family.
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Our public lands are our public commons. They belong to all of us as part of our natural and cultural heritage. They remind us of a larger world that has existed long before the arrival of humans and will survive long after we are gone. –Terry Tempest Williams, Author & Conservationist
