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Nestled in the town of Camp Verde, Fort Verde Historic Park commemorates the military history of the settlement of the Verde Valley. Learn about frontier life at the turn of the century at any of our tours and seminars.

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Programs & Events

September 28, 2024 10 a.m.

Young women from the Camp Verde area compete in poise and horsemanship for a set of spurs and the title of "Colonel's Daughter," inspired by the 1882 novel by Capt. Charles E. King.

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October 12-13, 2024

Fort Verde Days serves as the Town of Camp Verde's annual homecoming and celebrates the military post around which the town grew. There will be flag-raising and lowering ceremonies, artillery demonstrations, living history presentations with re-enactors, Dutch oven cooking demonstrations, and military drills.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024 11:00 a.m.

Fort Verde State Historic Park and American Legion Post #135 will be hosting the annual flag disposal ceremony.

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December 7, 14, 21, 2024 5-8 p.m.

Join us as we host candlelight tours through Fort Verde State Park's historic homes along Officer's Row.

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December 7, 2024 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring the kids to the park  to make their own Victorian holiday ornament, also known as a “tussy mussy.”

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EXHIBITS

Three historic buildings house the museum's collection of artifacts recounting the Indian Wars in Arizona. See the tools and trades used to settle this part of the wild west.

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Park and Facility Hours

9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily

Visitor Center/Park Store

9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. daily

 

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving: 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Christmas: Closed

Park Entrance Fees

Adult (14+): $7.00
Youth (7–13): $4.00
Child (0–6): FREE

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