Arizona State Parks

Honor Black History Month with the annual commemoration of the Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Verde State Historic Park. Learn how the soldiers earned their name and helped settle the American West.

Ever wonder what army soldiers ate and how there rations were cooked. Join us for a late 1800's cooking demonstration to find out!

Did you know that many famous mountain men were Army Scouts? Learn about the knowledge that made these men excellent Scouts for the military and what it took to survive out here as a mountain man.

Experience a military history timeline for our country, from the Revolutionary War to our present day soldier.

This look back in time demonstrates how a soldier in the late 1800’s would manage his camp and what he would need out on the frontier to be successful.