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Fort Davis National Historic SiteHistoric photo of Fort Davis taken in 1886.
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Fort Davis National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
Reenactors in the enlisted men's barracks.
NPS Photo by Max Kandler

Open: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time

Closed: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day , and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Call for other holiday closures - (432) 426-3224
Photo of William R. Shafter.  

Did You Know?
The legendary and mythical character of “Pecos Bill” is based on the life of William R. Shafter. Lt. Colonel Shafter took his men on exhausting expeditions in search of raiding Indian bands in the arid region of West Texas near the Pecos River. He commanded Fort Davis in 1871-72 and 1881-82.

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Last Updated: August 12, 2006 at 14:45 EST