Melissa B.
1/15/2024
AZ 01-2024 Geronimo Surrender Monument in Apache, Arizona on Route 80 just after the town of Douglas, Arizona headed into New Mexico. Tony and I stopped to visit and take...
Geronimo Surrender Monument
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San Simon, AZ 85632
The Geronimo Surrender Monument in San Simon, AZ, commemorates the surrender of the Apache leader Geronimo to the US government in 1886. The monument consists of a simple stone structure with a plaque detailing the historical significance of the event.
Visitors can learn about the complex history of the Apache Wars and the impact of Geronimo's surrender on Native American tribes in the region. The monument serves as a reminder of the challenges and conflicts faced by indigenous peoples in the American Southwest during the late 19th century.
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Paul L.
9/18/2021
Apache, Arizona, barely appears on a map. Located about half way between Interstate 10 and Douglas, Arizona, the Geronimo Surrender Monument is the only place marker here. Erected in 1934, the...
Jeff H.
5/13/2022
This is a nice spot to stop and see. There is a picnic bench where you can stop, eat lunch, and enjoy the scenery. Life changing events took place here. I'm so glad it is memorialized.
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