| Type of Place: |
Military camp from 1865 through 1890 |
| Ownership: |
Arizona State Parks |
| Contact: |
Fort Verde State Historic Park,
P.O. Box 397
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 |
| Telephone: |
(928) 567-3275 |
| Email: |
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| Website: |
Ft. Verde State Park |
| Hours: |
Open daily from 8 am -5 pm except Christmas Day |
| Entrance Fee: |
Yes |
| Guided Tours: |
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| Notes: |
National Register of Historic Places |
| Nearby Heritage Sites: |
Tuzigoot National Monument,
Montezuma's Castle, Jerome State Park
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Site Summary:
Constructed in 1865, Fort Verde was originally called Camp Lincon. As the primary base for General George Crook, the fort played a central role in the Indian wars in the Arizona Territorial Period. The fort was decomissioned in 1890.
Fort Verde State Park has preserved the Commanding Officer's Quarters, Bachelors' Quarters and Doctor's Quarters. Today these buildings serve as museum spaces, interpreting military life of the 1880s.
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