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Please bear with us as we work on our current website. (The webmaster accidentally pressed the wrong button!) Some pages may look a little off, but the information is still the same as before. We hope to get it in order and running after the new year. In the meantime, if you have any questions or can’t find what you are looking for, give us a call at 325-657-4444 (at least our number hasn’t changed) or email us at sutler@fortconcho.com
Thank you for your patience!
About us
Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats in the area. Constructed for the most part of native limestone, Fort Concho consisted of at least forty buildings and covered more than 1600 acres.
Fort Concho served as regimental headquarters for some of the most famous frontier units like the 4th and 10th Cavalry. Notable military commanders such as Ranald Mackenzie, Benjamin Grierson, and William ‘Pecos Bill’ Shafter commanded here. Elements of all four regiments of the Buffalo Soldiers were stationed at the post during its active period. At full strength Fort Concho supported 400-500 men made up of companies of infantry and troops of cavalry, staff officers and support personnel.
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Coming soon! See what is in store for the future of Fort Concho.
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Visitor Center (Barracks 1) & Gift Shop Hours
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Tour Building Hours
Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Fess Parker Centennial Festival Celebration
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