Fort Concho National Historic Landmark

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Today, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark encompasses most of the former army post and includes twenty-three original and restored fort structures.

National Preservation Month 2026As we leave the month of May, let us note it is celebrated as National Preservation Mont...
05/29/2026

National Preservation Month 2026

As we leave the month of May, let us note it is celebrated as National Preservation Month, honoring those who preserve our built heritage and noting the many benefits to saving and restoring our old buildings. Downtown San Angelo, Historic San Angelo, Old Town Historical Conservancy, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, Railway Museum of San Angelo, and many local citizens have worked tireless over the past decades in saving our past and making it attractive and useful to our community.

And, of course, we have Fort Concho! Efforts by Mrs. Ginevra Wood Carson in the late 1920s to “Save the Fort” represent one of the oldest, continuous such projects of its kind in the nation. Over the decades buildings and land have been acquired, restored, and used for exhibit areas, office space, event and rental venues, and other community support spaces.

Preserved buildings add character to our community; they support our important tourism industry; and they honor our past and the people who have built of city since 1867!

Running out of supplies is a nightmare scenario in the early years of Fort Concho’s operation. In such events where the...
05/29/2026

Running out of supplies is a nightmare scenario in the early years of Fort Concho’s operation. In such events where there is a delay in the arrival of extra food, forage, and other supplies, posts that are near each other can ask for assistance. For instance, Fort Concho’s post commander, Major G.A. Gordon, requested for spare forage from Fort McKavett to help tide them over until their shipment of forage arrives after a delay caused by road conditions as well as the lack of preparation brought about by the District Headquarters to adequately supply the post to last through the winter.

Our 2027 Rental Calendars are open for the public! Planning a wedding? A meeting? Fundraiser? We might have the space fo...
05/26/2026

Our 2027 Rental Calendars are open for the public!

Planning a wedding? A meeting? Fundraiser?
We might have the space for you!
We have spaces for 300+ or as little as 70 guests.

Stables, Commissary, Quartermaster, Barracks 6 and Officers' Quarters 8 might be the perfect spot for your next event!
Give us a call to check on availability!

Or visit the website: www.sanangelo.gov/308/Venues-Rentals to get more information.

Fort Concho hosted a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 25 at 9:00 AM on the Parade Ground in front of the Headquarters...
05/26/2026

Fort Concho hosted a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 25 at 9:00 AM on the Parade Ground in front of the Headquarters Building.

C. A. Maedgen III of San Angelo, whom himself is a Vietnam veteran and active member of many local and regional historical preservation groups, gave a memorable talk for guests.

With dual efforts of our amazing Fort Concho Living Historians and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, they provided the Memorial salutes for our fallen heroes.
And the San Angelo Central High School* ROTC Color Guard proudly displayed our colors to a crowd of 85.

Thank you to the Daughters of the American Revolution for providing refreshments for the guests.

And thank you to all who fought and died for our country and freedom! You will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

A two-horse stagecoach trip from Fort Concho to San Antonio costed $22 in 1877—about $628 in 2025. This was considered ...
05/22/2026

A two-horse stagecoach trip from Fort Concho to San Antonio costed $22 in 1877—about $628 in 2025. This was considered among the cheapest modes of long-distance travel before the railroad reached San Angelo. As such, it would not be unusual for an officer’s family travelling to join their husbands and fathers on the frontier to have only enough money for their train tickets, payment for the coaches, and boarding and food necessities. Without easy access to banks like today, getting delayed with limited money in a stopover often poses as a major concern for the travelling family.

Fort Concho will host a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:00 AM on the Parade Ground in front of the ...
05/20/2026

Fort Concho will host a Memorial Day program on Monday, May 25 starting at 9:00 AM on the Parade Ground in front of the Headquarters Building.
In case of poor weather, the program will be moved into the nearby Quartermaster building.

Guest speaker will be C. A. Maedgen III of San Angelo, a Vietnam veteran and active member of many local and regional historical preservation groups.

Memorial salutes will be provided by the Fort Concho Living History program and the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. A color guard from the ROTC chapter at Angelo State University will also participate.

Refreshments after the ceremony will be provided by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Fort Concho will be open all day from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm for self-guided tours.

For more information, please call the fort at 325-481-2646 or check the web site at www.fortconcho.com

This summer, we are excited to participate in the Blue Star Museums initiative, offering free admission** to all active-...
05/18/2026

This summer, we are excited to participate in the Blue Star Museums initiative, offering free admission** to all active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families.

**Fort Concho has included veterans as well!**

The 2026 program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 16, 2026, and it will end on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026.

Blue Star Museums is an amazing collaboration with the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and a wide array of participating museums nationwide, including Fort Concho!!!

For more details and a list of participating museums, visit https://arts.gov/BlueStarMuseums.

Did you know that the third Sunday in May is World Baking Day?! What better way to celebrate than doing a little frontie...
05/17/2026

Did you know that the third Sunday in May is World Baking Day?!
What better way to celebrate than doing a little frontier baking!
Check out a few of the recipes from An Army Wife's Cookbook by Alice Kirk Grierson!
Have you used this cookbook before? What did you make? Let us know!

Sometimes, a soldier is detailed for administrative and clerical duties while on post. With plenty of paperwork and repo...
05/15/2026

Sometimes, a soldier is detailed for administrative and clerical duties while on post. With plenty of paperwork and reports to be done, clerks are essential in the organization and upkeep of the fort’s records. Private Edward H. Harris of the 10th Cavalry Band was one such clerk, who also happened to possess knowledge about printing, attributing to his occupation as a printer prior to his enlistment. He was also the only one known to have this valuable skill on post at the time.

Thanks to the crew from AEP in San Angelo who put back our flagpole. It had been removed for the May 2 Polo Match organi...
05/14/2026

Thanks to the crew from AEP in San Angelo who put back our flagpole. It had been removed for the May 2 Polo Match organized by the San Angelo Symphony.
Thanks to our maintenance crew it got a fresh coat of paint.

Address

630 S Oakes Street
San Angelo, TX
76903

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+13254812646

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