Fort Apache Historical Park

Just overall sad

I really, really wanted to like this place and went off the beaten path just to visit it but pretty much left disappointed. So the museum and park are supposed to open at 8AM. We arrived at 8:30. Only...

I wanted to like. I really did.

I was really looking forward to visiting Fort Apache. The buildings were old and beautiful, but that's where the good news ends. Don't expect to be greeted by anyone. Don't expect anyone to gui...

Wonderful place for history fans

If you are interested in the history of the West in the 19th century, Fort Apache is a must see. Although not all buildings are open to the public, the ones that are are fascinating. There are displ...

Don't come here for army history

This is on the White Mountain Apache reservation & besides a few plaques outside of some buildings all of the history here is all about the White Mountain Apaches. The descriptions of all of the disp...

The Museum

Our focus in visiting the Park is their Visitor Center/Museum. It’s a small museum with a number of displays depicting the White Mountain Apache’s lives. In the center is a teepee-like dwelling. The d...