Fort Verde State Historic Park

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Fort Verde State Historic Park

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The park will be closed Tuesday through Thursday, January 14-16, 2025 due to construction.

Roof work is taking place at the park, causing temporary closures of buildings.

ABOUT THE FORT

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

Lewis & Clark Expedition Display

January 16-21, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit the Fort for a very special exhibit on one of the most important events in American history—The Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Saturday, January 18, 2025 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Join Fort Verde State Historic Park for a living history presentation on the 150th anniversary of the telegraph line establishment at the Fort.

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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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About Fort Verde State Historic Park

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.

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