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About Fort Whipple

Fort Whipple is a former United States (U.S.) Army post that was temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present-day Chino Valley, Arizona, and later relocated to a permanent site near present-day Prescott, Arizona.

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Founded
1863

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Photos of Fort Whipple

  1. Fort Whipple, Yavapai County01Yavapai CountyMarine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Camp Verde-Camp Verde Marker02Camp Verde-Camp Verde MarkerTony the Marine (talk) · Public domain
  3. Monument is located in Chino Valley on the East side, about 2 miles North of Road 5 North on State Route03Monument is located in Chino Valley on the East side, about 2 miles North of Road 5 North on State RouteChristopher Cilley · CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Fort Whipple Post Hospital04Post HospitalWBong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Del Rio Springs historical marker05Del Rio Springs historical markerWBong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Historical marker at Del Rio Springs, Arizona looking southeast06Historical marker at Del Rio Springs, Arizona looking southeastWBong · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby museums

Make a day of it. 4 more museums are within 1.5 miles of Fort Whipple; the closest, Prescott Art Gallery, is about a mile away.