Fort Bowie

In a land that is very dry, an unfailing water supply becomes a resource worth fighting and dying for and in this part of Arizona in the 1800's that is exactly what happened. Once white settlers found this resource through the heart of Apache homeland the troubles began and with increased hostility Fort Bowie was built to protect both the pass and the spring. Named after Col. George Washington Bowie the fort was the center for campaigns against the Apache, led by Cochise and after his death by Geronimo. Today visitors can see the remnants of the original buildings and photos of the fort when it was in it's full working days. It is a mile and a half hike in but we enjoyed the rangers discussion and a walk around the historic grounds.