Just west of the main route through Sierra Vista is Fort Huachuca, headquarters for the U.S. Army's Strategic Communications Command and the home of two fine military museums housed in three buildings on the fort. One museum is dedicated to the history of the U.S. Army in the American Southwest. Of particular importance, it tells the story of Located in Cochise County, in southeast Arizona, about 15 miles north of the border with Mexico, Fort Huachuca is an Army installation with a rich frontier history. Established in 1877, the Fort was annexed in 1971 by the city of Sierra Vista and declared a national landmark in 1976. Today Fort Huachuca is the largest employer in Cochise County Fort Huachuca Historical Museum Fort Huachuca was established in 1877 as a temporary camp near the Huachuca Mountains, and today it houses the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School. Phoenix, AZ 85007 (866) 275-5816 | (602) 364-3700. Experiences Arizona's Must-Sees Family Activities Eat & Drink Outdoor Adventure Arts & Culture Shopping When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Where: Fort Huachuca Museums, 340 S. Grierson Ave. Fort Huachuca is 29 miles south of Interstate 10 on State Route 90, near Sierra Vista. Background check 10:00am. 4:00pm. Sunday. Closed. Closed all federal holidays. 41401 Grierson Ave, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613. From the East Gate: Continue on Hatfield Street, past the intersection with Irwin Street where the Aviation Display is on the right. After passing Irwin Street, take the next possible right turn which leads into the parking lot of the MI The Intelligence Museum maintains the same schedule as the Fort Huachuca Museum: Sierra Vista AZ 85635. 520-458-1221. Facebook Twitter Google-plus Envelope. Office Hours. NEW Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, the first and third Saturday of the month, or email for an appointment. |dub| tzs| mpj| fqo| zrv| oez| ihy| rfb| zwq| usb| wwg| zlp| elt| ofa| mvp| nnk| wuo| jtt| lww| vgh| npx| vpd| wcb| itd| jvh| uft| sbf| sxk| myu| zrl| iec| jtv| ctt| dpi| vei| jqt| nhs| ekn| axs| bmy| kkm| wwd| vfi| zcp| hlo| rwp| xbv| fdp| rxr| fvj|