Chiricahua National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
national monument in southeastern Arizona
About Chiricahua National Monument
The Chiricahua Mountains were part of the traditional homeland of the Chiricahua Band ("band" is the proper designation for this group, not "tribe") of the Apache Indian nation. The Chiricahuans had numerous clashes with settlers and travellers during the 19th century, many resulting (or so the Chiricahuans claimed, at least) from the "white man's" violation of previously negotiated treaties governing land use. The Apache leadersCochiseandGeronimowere members of the Chiricahua Band who were famed, and feared, in their day. Territory of the monument was used as a safe haven by the Chiricahuans until the cessation of hostilities; many place names in southern Arizona, including that ofCochise Stronghold, another highly scenic site in the region, date to this conflict and memorialize its more
Top Attractions in Chiricahua National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Chiricahua National Monument:
- ★Chiricahua National Monument Visitor Center
- ★Faraway Ranch
Where to Stay in Chiricahua National Monument
- 🏨Bonita Canyon Campground
Chiricahua National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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