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

The Artillery Crew stand ready for orders to post at their positions and fire the U.S. 3-inch Ordnance Rifle.

Special events bring back the smells of an 1800s Kitchen

The U.S. Cavalry was utilized at Fort Davis for most of its existence. Here a soldier shows off the uniform and equipment of the 1800s.

Building and trees at Fort Davis during the fall with yellow leaves.

This sky island habitat is known for its dramatic season changes. Fall brings the end of our rainy season allowing the bright yellow Cottonwoods to shine. In spring /summer waving grasses and wildflowers show off their vivid colors once again.

Physical Address:

101 Lt. Flipper Dr. #1379

P.O. Box 1379

Fort Davis, TX 79734

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 1379

101 Lt. Flipper Dr. #1379

Fort Davis, TX 79734

contact-details

Phone Number: 1-432-426-3224 Voice
Phone Number: 1-432-426-3122 Fax

Email Address: FODA_Superintendent@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Per Person: $10.00

Per Person entry.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $15.00

Fee per motorcycle.

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $20.00

Entrance - Private Vehicle (includes driver and passengers)

Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $20.00

Commercial Entrance - Sedan (1-6 persons vehicle capacity)

Commercial Entrance - Van: $40.00

Commercial Entrance - Van (7-15 persons vehicle capacity)

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $40.00

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus (16-25 persons vehicle capacity)

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $100.00

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach (26+ person vehicle capacity)

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $35.00

This pass will admit the pass owners and three other adults to the Fort for 12 months from the month of purchase.

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.

park designation:National Historic Site

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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Directions

Operating Hours:

Regular Hours

Daily Hours are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Holiday Closures: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.

Exceptions:

Closed Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Closed Christmas Day (December 25, 2025 - December 25, 2025)

Closed New Year's Day (January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026)

Closed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 19, 2026 - January 19, 2026)

Weather Information:

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.