Fort Lowell Park

About Fort Lowell Park

The U.S. Army built Fort Lowell in 1873 to protect the fledging city of Tucson against the Apaches. Today, a museum in the former commanding officer's quarters displays artifacts from military life in territorial days and tells the story of the site's long history. The park features soccer fields, a swimming pool, ball fields, tennis courts, playground structures, and a duck pond.