National Historic Site · Texas, United States
Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a national historic site in Texas, United States, covering 523 acres (212 ha), established in 1961.
Photo: National Park Service Digital Image Archives via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Area | 523 acres (212 ha) |
| Established | 1961 |
| Coordinates | 30.5958° N, 103.9260° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Fort Davis National Historic Site
Fort Davis National Historic Site is a United States national historic site located in the unincorporated community of Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas. Located within the Davis Mountains of West Texas, the historic site was established in 1961 to protect one of the best remaining examples of a United States Army fort in the southwestern United States.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) · Carlsbad, United States · 122.0 miles away
- Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) · Midland, United States · 137.9 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Davis National Historic Site?
Fort Davis National Historic Site is in Texas, United States (30.5958° N, 103.9260° W).
When was Fort Davis National Historic Site established?
Fort Davis National Historic Site was established in 1961, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fort Davis National Historic Site?
Fort Davis National Historic Site covers 523 acres (212 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Davis_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/foda/ — Official park page.