This site was the primary base for General Crook's U.S. Army scouts and soldiers who were charged with squelching Apache and Yavapi Indian uprisings in the late 1800s. Some of the original buildings still stand today. On this site in April 1873, Tonto Apache Chief Chalipun, with 300 of his followers in attendance, officially surrendered to General George Crook. The fort's museum, located in the old headquarters building, exhibits artifacts that explain the history and methods of frontier soldiering. Modern-day historians, dressed in period clothing, bring the fort to life. The bugle still sounds loudly to call the officer of the day. The three Officers Quarters are furnished to allow visitors to see what life was like in an isolated frontier military post. The Administration Building is now a museum filled with uniforms and weapons that served the soldiers every day on the post.
Location:
P.O. Box 397, Camp Verde Arizona 86322
Telephone
520-567-3275
Other Arizona State Parks nearby:
(Cottonwood) Dead Horse Ranch State Park
(Camp Verde) Fort Verde State Historic Park
(Sedona) Red Rock State Park
(Sedona) Slide Rock State Park
(Payson) Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
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12/05 Coming to The Camp Verde area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
St. George Feast of the Middle East Phoenix AZ October4-6 Enjoy Kibbee,(Ground Meat and Burghul Mixture)that is virtually the national dish of any Middle Eastern country, very lean beef or lamb are finely ground and mixed with cracked wheat and spices, then baked in olive oil. Also Shish Kabobs and Chicken Shawarma. Watch the St George Dancers.
Arizona Exposition & State Fair Phoenix AZ October11-November3 The Arizona Expo and State Fair is held every year. Events include the All-Indian Rodeo, motorized events, animal displays and competition, cooking contests, youth activities, and competitive entries. There is also an annual concert schedule that is announced prior to the fair. Exhibition buildings and grounds include the Agriculture Center, Arizona Plaza Building, Avenue of Flags, Cattle Barns, Exhibit Building, Grandstand-Arena, Hacienda Home Arts Center, Wesley Bolin Building, and the Party Gras.
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