We spent our Valentine's Saturday taking a tour of the ruins at Fort Lowell park. This park is located about three blocks from where we live, so we go there alot. The ruins are fenced off to protect them from damage. One day each year, on Fort Lowell Day, the ruins are open to the public. We took advantage of the opportunity to enter the ruins and explore them.
The chapel
Fort Lowell was established in March, 1873. The role of Fort Lowell encompassed escorting wagon trains, protection of settlers, guarding supplies, patrolling the border and conducting offensive operations against the Western and Chiricahua Apache Indians. With the end of the Apache wars the army saw no further need for Fort Lowell and in 1891 the post was abandoned. We are lucky to have this bit of history so close to our home!
A man in period costume showing medical instruments. He is holding a "bullet probe".
Charles and Carrie in the hospital
The calvary and band provided entertainment
1 comment:
That's a really interesting place and fun that they let you inside the ruins just one day a year. It was great talking to you last night! 1-4-3!
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