-A 19th-century United States Army outpost in southeastern Arizona
-The fort is now a protected site known as Fort Bowie National Historic Site
-Fort Bowie was established in 1862 and was the center of US military operations against the Chiricahua and Apache warriors until the end of the Indian Wars in 1886
-The fort was built on a hill overlooking Apache Spring to protect the pass and spring
-Named after Colonel George Washington Bowie, the regimental commander
-The fort is now a protected site known as Fort Bowie National Historic Site
-Fort Bowie was established in 1862 and was the center of US military operations against the Chiricahua and Apache warriors until the end of the Indian Wars in 1886
-The fort was built on a hill overlooking Apache Spring to protect the pass and spring
-Named after Colonel George Washington Bowie, the regimental commander
-The fort is a connection to the late 1800s and witnessed nearly 25 years of conflict between the Chiricahua Apache and the US Army
-Visitors can tour the ruins of Fort Bowie, view exhibits in the visitor center, see local wildlife, and attend ranger programs
-Visitors can tour the ruins of Fort Bowie, view exhibits in the visitor center, see local wildlife, and attend ranger programs