Experience life through the eyes of a frontier soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891, Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. The park is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Several of the original buildings still stand and living history programs are scheduled periodically, giving visitors a glimpse into Arizona’s history. Today visitors can experience three historic house museums, all furnished in the 1880s period, that are listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. The former Administration building houses the Visitor Center with interpretive exhibits, period artifacts from military life, and history on the Indian Scouts and Indian Wars era. The park offers picnic tables, restrooms, RV and tour bus parking, and is ADA Accessible.
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Fort Verde SHP
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Experience life through the eyes of a frontier soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park. The fort was a base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 – 1891, Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, enlisted men, and scouts. The park is the best-preserved example of an Indian Wars period fort in Arizona. Several of the original buildings still stand and living history programs are scheduled periodically, giving visitors a glimpse into Arizona’s history. Today visitors can experience three historic house museums, all furnished in the 1880s period, that are listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. The former Administration building houses the Visitor Center with interpretive exhibits, period artifacts from military life, and history on the Indian Scouts and Indian Wars era. The park offers picnic tables, restrooms, RV and tour bus parking, and is ADA Accessible.
Nearby Parks
Visitor Center
Park Rules
If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget
to visit one of the three other state parks!
Dead Horse Ranch State Park (19 miles)
Nestled in the cool climate of Cottonwood,
this park offers numerous recreational
opportunities such as camping, hiking,
mountain
biking,
canoeing,
fishing,
horseback riding, and more. Cabins and
access to the Verde River are also available.
(928) 634-5283
Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
(20 miles) This 600-acre stretch of the Verde
River extends from Tuzigoot Bridge to Beasley
Flat below Camp Verde. The conservation area
provides excellent fishing, hiking, swimming,
bird watching, and kayaking opportunities.
(928) 639-0312
Jerome State Historic Park (26 miles) This
park reveals the story of the city of Jerome inside
the historic Douglas Mansion. The museum
features photographs, artifacts, and minerals
in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D
model of the town with its underground mines.
(928) 634-5381
The Visitor Center includes admission, book
store, and gift shop. Parking is available for
buses and RVs. Living history programs can be
provided for your group by calling in advance.
School and tour groups are welcome. All
facilities are ADA accessible.
The Visitor Center also has an are for visitors
to dress up in period clothing and take
pictures!
General Rules
• Leave all food and drink outside of the park
buildings.
• Drive your vehicle only on designated
paved surfaces. Park only in designated
parking areas. Do not park on the side of
the road.
• Do not use glass containers in the park.
• Deposit litter and garbage in the proper
containers.
• All of our parks adhere to firearm and
hunting regulations. Please familiarize
yourself with this information.
Fires
• Fires are not permitted in the park.
• Fireworks are not permitted in state parks.
Pets
• Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot leash
at all times. Do not leave pets unattended.
• Pick up after your pet.
• Please keep non-service animals out of
park buildings.
• For additional information related to pets,
visit our website or ask park staff.
Additional Rules
• Skateboards and bicycles not allowed.
• Commercial use and events are authorized
under a special use permit.
Established 1957
Fort Verde State Historic Park
125 E Hollamon, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(mail) PO Box 397, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
FORT VERDE
STATE HISTORIC PARK
Museum and Exhibits
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Experience life through the eyes of a frontier
soldier at Fort Verde State Historic Park
in Camp Verde, Arizona. The fort was a
base for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts
and soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From
1865 - 1891, Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde and
Fort Verde were home to officers, doctors,
families, enlisted men, and scouts.
The park is the best-preserved example of
an Indian Wars-period fort in Arizona. Today,
visitors can experience three historic house
museums that are listed on the National &
State Register of Historic Places. The park
offers picnic tables, restrooms, RV and tour bus
parking, and is ADA accessible. Stop by and
step into Arizona’s past!
The Visitor Center is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
daily and is closed December 25.
Thank you for visiting!
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The Adjutant Headquarters is also the main
museum with artifacts, photos, videos, and
interpretive exhibits and artifacts focused
on the Indian Wars history and lives of those
who lived and served at Fort Verde, including
soldiers, Indian Scouts, settlers, post surgeons,
and Native Americans.
Three historic house museums remain on
Officer’s row: Commanding Officer’s
Quarters, Bachelor Officer’s Quarters and
the Surgeon’s Quarters, all furnished in the
1880s period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where’s the stockaded wall?
None of the 43 forts in the Arizona Territory
had walls around them and the fort was never
attacked.
Who were the Native Americans in this
area?
Yavapai (from the west) and Apache from the
south and east.
When was the military present in the
Arizona Territory?
From 1865 until 1891.
When was Fort Verde operational?
From 1871 to 1891.
Were all of the military stationed here
Cavalry?
No. 90% of the soldiers stationed at Fort Verde
were actually Infantry.
How many troops were stationed here?
The maximum number was 306 enlisted, 11
officers, 19 civilians, and 36 Apache Indian
scouts. The average number of enlisted men
was only 110.
The rules of this park are not limited to the rules
listed above. Additional park rules may be
found at azstateparks.com.
Annual Events
Special events give visitors a glimpse into
Arizona’s history. These events include:
Buffalo Soldiers..................... February
History of the Soldier............. April
Colonel’s Daughter Contest.... September
Fort Verde Days.................... October
Victorian Christmas............... December
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