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National Historic Site

Fort Davis National Historic Site

Garrison Flag flying over the post.

Garrison flag flying over the post within the box canyon Fort Davis is located.

Photo: NPS Photo / Max Kandler

About

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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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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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.

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Entrance Fees

Entrance - Per Person$10.00
Entrance - Motorcycle$15.00
Entrance - Private Vehicle$20.00
Commercial Entrance - Sedan$20.00