Arizona Places: Fort Apache Historic Park

For a great weekend trip filled with Native American discovery and exploration, visit the Fort Apache National Historic Park. Marvel at prehistoric ruins, ancient petroglyphs, an old military cemetery and an Apache Culture Center that features a fascinating rotation of authentic Apache cultural exhibits.

Nohwike’ Bágowa, the White Mountain Apache Cultural Center and Museum
Located in the Fort Apache Historic Park, Nohwike’ Bágowa (House of Our Footprints) is the place to experience Apache history and culture. Housed in a modern facility constructed to reflect a gowa, our traditional holy home, the cultural center and museum is committed to the celebration and perpetuation of the Apache heritage. Nohwike’ Bágowa hosts long term exhibits, temporary exhibitions, regularly scheduled Apache arts demonstrations, and other special events. The museum also houses the Tribe’s growing archival collection, including manuscripts, publications, and a large collection of historic photographs. The museum shop offers a wide selection of the best Apache basketry, beadwork, and other arts, in addition to books, music, and Fort Apache and Tribal mementos.
 
The Fort Apache Historic Park, including Kinishba Ruins, is open daily from 7:00am to sunset. Nohwike’ Bágowa is open Monday-Saturday 8am to 5pm during the summer, and Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm during the winter. Admission to the museum and park is $5.00 per adult, and $3.00 for seniors (64+) and students. Children under 7 are admitted free. Admission to the Park after-hours and on holidays is $5.00 per vehicle per day. Apache tour guides are available with advance reservation, and special accommodations and activities can be arranged for tour groups.

Opened in May 2004 with the support of a National Endowment for the Humanities Implementation Grant, this long-term exhibition explores Apache heritage from our Creation to our Lives Today. Visitors experience the multimedia Creation Story inside a traditionally constructed gowa (Apache home) in the center of the museum. Rare Apache objects — including loans from Arizona State Museum , the Heard Museum , and Sharlot Hall Museum — along with historic photographs and hands-on opportunities introduce our ancestors’ lives. Contemporary photographs, interactive computer and audio stations, and artwork provide understanding of what Apache people’s experiences are like in the twenty-first century.

Fort Apache Historic Park is located south of the Pinetop / Lakeside area – Highway 260.
Location: 127 Scout Street Fort Apache, AZ 85926 • 928-338-1230

Website: http://www.wmat.nsn.us/fortapachepark.htm

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