Facts about Fort Verde State Historic Park

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By Cronkite News Service

Here are key facts about Fort Verde State Historic Park in Camp Verde:

_ Served as a military base from 1871 to 1891.
_ Became a state park in 1970.
_ Considered the best-preserved example of Indian Wars period military architecture in Arizona.
_Features three original buildings: the Commanding Officer’s Quarters, the Bachelors’ Quarters and the Doctor’s & Surgeons Quarters, all furnished to fit 1880s period.
_ Entrance fee is $3 for adults, $1 for children 6 and older, free for 5 and younger.
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