FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK

CAMP VERDE, AZ

Beaver Creek Heritage Day 2024 and V-V name change The Coconino National Forest’s Red Rock Ranger District hosted a Heritage Days event March 16 and 17, 2024 to highlight Indigenous culture at the V-Bar-V Heritage Site. In addition, the name of the Heritage Site was changed from V-Bar-V to "Crane Petroglyph Site" to honor the people who came before us. 

Participants had the opportunity to practice pre-historic atlatl throwing, flint knapping and tool making.

Heritage Days gives site visitors the chance to learn more about cordage and fire making, hunting technology, fiber spinning and textile weaving, split-twig figurine crafting, and rock art.

Crane Petroglyph Site is the largest known petroglyph site in the Verde Valley. It features more than 1,000 rock art images – many of which are well-preserved and offer an insightful look into the Beaver Creek Rock Art Style.

Photos taken 3/16/24 by Alex Schlueter. Credit: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Beaver Creek Heritage Day 2024 and V-V name change Credit: Coconino NF Photography

FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK is located in Camp Verde, Arizona, and is one of the state’s most historic sites. It was the site of four different forts, built between 1865 and 1890, that served as the headquarters of the United States Army’s campaign to control the Apache Indians in the area. The park features two restored fort buildings that were part of the last of the four forts, Fort Verde. The first building is the historic Commanding Officer’s Quarters, which served as the home of the commanding officer from 1871 to 1890. The second building is the Officer’s Quarters, which served as the home of the officers from 1871 to 1890. The park also includes a parade ground, the site of the original hospital, and several other structures that have been restored to their original appearance. Visitors to the park can take a self-guided tour of the buildings and grounds and view interpretive displays that explain the history of the fort and the Apache campaign. The park also offers a variety of educational programs, including living history demonstrations and a summer-long Apache Scouts program for children. The park is open year round, and admission is free.

FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAMP VERDE AZ. US MID #8400400058

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

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FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK

CAMP VERDE
AZ
86322

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FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK Information

MID # 8400400058
Name FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK
Alternate Name FORT VERDE STATE HISTORIC PARK
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)
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Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 34.565397, -111.852775
CODES FIPS State Code: 04
FIPS County Code: 025
US Census Tract: 001601
US Census Block: 3029