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FORT DAVIS TEXAS |
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Fort
Davis was established by Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, as a frontier fort in 1864, built at the intersection of the
famed Chihuahua and Butterfield Overland Mail Route. Fort Davis is the county seat of Jeff Davis County. The town has a population of 1,050 and sits at an altitude 5,050 feet above sea level. Before the Civil War Fort Davis helped protect westward bound pioneers as they crossed the treacherous area where Indians were still hostile. During the Civil War the troops were pulled from Fort Davis, which left it to the mercy of the natives. After the war westward migration resumed and so did Fort Davis, remaining as a protector of pioneers until it was shut down in 1891. |
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Modern day Fort Davis' climate and altitude make it a popular tourist
destination. Visitors will find specialty shops, restaurants and lodging, in
addition to camping areas and other attractions.. Wine lovers will find the Blue Mountain Winery on the Scenic Loop Tour. |
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You'll find Davis Mountains State
Park in a sloping basin in the Davis Mountains.
The park has a multilevel hotel called Indian Lodge, built in the Pueblo style.
There is a free interpretive center open afternoons. You will find camping,
picnicking, trailer sites and the other usual amenities Davis Mountains State
Park, plus trails for hiking and mountain biking. The Overland Trail Museum is named for the historic trail that once passed by its front door. There is an admission fee. The McDonald Observatory
was built in 1932 on Mount Locke and Mount Fowlkes, due to its clear air, cloudless nights and distance from city
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WHERE TO STAY IN FORT DAVIS Indian Lodge was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservations Corps. It is a multi-level pueblo style structure located in Davis Mountains State Park. If you want to stay in Indian Lodge make reservation well in advance of your visit. Hotel Limpia is another popular Fort Davis lodging location. Harvard Hotel & Ranch and H.E. Sproul Ranch is a newer lodging option, with a rustic look. The Veranda is a block away from Jeff Davis County Courthouse, the inn has walled gardens and courtyards with rocking chairs and free Wi-Fi. Butterfield Inn Cottages has cozy cabins with fireplaces and jacuzzi tubs. For RVers and campers there is Davis Mountain State Park, and, in downtown Fort Davis, you will find the Overland Trail Campground. WHERE TO EAT IN FORT DAVIS |
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