McNamee delves into the tangled history that surrounds the so-called “Apache Wars”, when fully half of the active U.S. Army descended on the territory to combat a relative handful of indigenous warriors. Ironically, the Apache peoples of the Southwest had once welcomed the arrival of the Americans as a buffer against Mexico, which regularly attacked Apache settlements.
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Museum/Visitor Center
October through April 30
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mon - Sat
May through September
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mon - Sat
Park is closed Sundays
Park Entrance Fee
Adult (18 and older): $5
Ages 18 and under: Free
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