The site is well maintained and thoughtfully restored with interpretive and historical displays, an excellent book shop and a museum. Partially restored and fully restored buildings are scattered throughout the 460 acre grounds. Some have period furnishings. Military hobbyists and historians from all over the country visit the Davis Mountains specifically to see the Fort. Three hiking trails climb from the Fort, with two linking to the hiking trail at Davis Mountains State Park.
Small plaques explain natural features and their value to the Fort when it was active.
Self guided tours daily. When the three white domes of the McDonald Observatory appear on a mountain ridge in the distance, you know Fort Davis can't be far away. Texas Highway 118 from Fort Davis. Operated by the University of Texas at Austin, the observatory has three large telescopes and hosts visiting astronomers from around the world and more than 130,000 tourists every year. Day visitors to the observatory may also take a detailed look at the sun.