Fort Davis National Historic Site
National Historic Site ยท Texas
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National Historic Site of the United States
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a United States national historic site located in the unincorporated community of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Located within the Davis Mountains of West Texas, the historic site was established in 1961 to protect one of the best remaining examples of a United States Army fort in the southwestern United States.
About Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis is one of the best surviving examples of an Indian Wars' frontier military post in the Southwest. From 1854 to 1891, Fort Davis was strategically located to protect emigrants, mail coaches, and freight wagons on the Trans-Pecos portion of the San Antonio-El Paso Road and on the Chihuahua Trail.
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Regular Hours
Daily Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.
| mon | tue | wed | thu | fri | sat | sun |
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| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM | 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to enter Fort Davis National Historic Site?
Entrance - Per Person: $10.00. Per Person entry. Entrance - Motorcycle: $15.00. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. Entrance - Private Vehicle: $20.00. Entrance - Private Vehicle (includes driver and passengers) Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $20.00. Commercial Entrance - Sedan (1-6 persons vehicle capacity) Commercial Entrance - Van: $40.00. Commercial Entrance - Van (7-15 persons vehicle capacity) Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $40.00. Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus (16-25 persons vehicle capacity) Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $100.00. Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach (26+ person vehicle capacity)
What are the best activities at Fort Davis National Historic Site?
Popular activities at Fort Davis National Historic Site include: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking.
What is the weather like at Fort Davis National Historic Site?
Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.
How do I get to Fort Davis National Historic Site?
We are approximately 2.5 hours south of Midland/Odessa starting on I-20 to HWY 17, 3.5 hours North West of Del Rio starting on HWY 90 to HWY 118, 4 hours east of El Paso starting on I-10 to HWY 118 and 7 hours west of San Antonio starting on I-10 to HWY 17.
Entrance Fees
Per Person entry.
Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Entrance - Private Vehicle (includes driver and passengers)
Commercial Entrance - Sedan (1-6 persons vehicle capacity)
Commercial Entrance - Van (7-15 persons vehicle capacity)
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus (16-25 persons vehicle capacity)
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach (26+ person vehicle capacity)
Weather
Summer Temperatures average a High of 95 and low of 65. Winter Temperatures average a High of 60 and a low of 20. Wind is very common and heavy rainfall is very sporadic.
Directions
We are approximately 2.5 hours south of Midland/Odessa starting on I-20 to HWY 17, 3.5 hours North West of Del Rio starting on HWY 90 to HWY 118, 4 hours east of El Paso starting on I-10 to HWY 118 and 7 hours west of San Antonio starting on I-10 to HWY 17.
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