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Fort Lancaster State Historical Site - Video presentation

Fort Lancaster State Historical Site

4.8(5 reviews)
29.6 mi

Interesting historical site of fort settlement from the 1850s about 15 miles south of I-10. The…read morelast few miles as you get closer to the fort wind down through a beautiful canyon with epic views. It has a nice museum with clean restrooms and small gift shop. Entrance for me and 17 yo was $5. They take visa. Interesting story of Camel Brigade and Buffalo Soldiers. Due to pandemic they got rid of the golf carts that I heard were nice and included for price of admission.

Our family of five (two toddlers and a pit/boxer mix) really enjoyed it…read more We were driving and we saw a brown sign for a "scenic loop" so we followed it. We didn't see anything too scenic but we did find historic Fort Lancaster. We got off the 10 hoping to find a place to stretch our legs and instead found ... amazing! Amazing points: They allow dogs INSIDE the museum. They let you check out a golf cart to tour the fort ruins for free. They have a great video that explains how the fort was the only one ever attacked and how the Buffalo Soldiers defended it. They have an interactive dress up area for kiddies WITH accessories. They have a cute camel that kids can climb on because the arm actually brought camels to use. The bookstore is bananas with a great selection of books and a TON of cute toys. The guy that works there LOVES his job and told us the story of the battle with a little diorama and emphasis on the dramatic parts. It was only $4 per adult and kids under 6 are free. The golf cart rental is free. We had a great time. The kids really enjoyed it and it was wonderful to be able to enjoy the museum with our pup. I'm sure he enjoyed the air conditioning.

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Fort Lancaster State Historical Site - The desert mountains/hills do look good in this uncommon snow!

The desert mountains/hills do look good in this uncommon snow!

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San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts - I Could'a Been a Lawyer by Jimmy Don Cox

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts

4.4(8 reviews)
68.8 mi

A great 1 hour stop to see some great art. Ask about the painting in the entry that has a hidden…read moresurprise. Great ceramic show while I was their end June 30 3018. This is must stop for art fans. It has a great patio and near the river walk. I wish they had food or drinks. I didn't see any of that while I was there. It would be great to sit out on. Upper patio and enjoy a meal and have some water or tea.

It was a rainy and windy day in San Angelo. Perfect for visiting a museum. But this visit was kinda…read moredisappointing! From the outside, the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts looks really nice! Modern architecture, nice patio outside, etc. I had no idea it would be so snoozy. Admission was $2 per adult, and honestly? It should be free! There's really NOTHING to see. The museum is only 3 floors, and the first floor consists of administrative offices. The second floor hosted a gift shop (small), a permanent exhibit (very small, 1 room) and a non-permanent exhibit, Sacred Visions, which was essentially just a bunch of creepy religious relics. There was a pretty fountain in the middle. The third floor hosted a permanent exhibit, which also consisted of religious relics. The entire time we were there, a docent followed us around creepily. I know docents are common in museums...but seriously? We were the ONLY people in the museum, and she was watching us like we were going to steal something. Not cool. It's a shame that this museum isn't more interesting. It seems like this neck of the woods would have a lot of old culture to it.

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San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts - Cold and Lonesome by Jimmy Don Cox

Cold and Lonesome by Jimmy Don Cox

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Fort Concho Museum - Chapel/Schoolhouse

Fort Concho Museum

4.3(12 reviews)
68.7 mi

Fort Concho rocks! The museum is informative and all of the displays are top notch. They regularly…read moresponsor re-enactments and Cavalry competitions. Highly recommend planning a stop here when visiting San Angelo.

Yeah, it could use some enhancements, but it's still worth the admission charge for 90 minutes'…read moreworth of old west history. Fort Concho is one of several preserved U.S. cavalry forts established in the 19th century designed to protect the west Texas frontier. This one was established in 1867, and the Fort Concho Foundation has done a good job preserving the remaining buildings. One of the Buffalo Soldier regiments was stationed here, but there's not a whole lot of info posted about their stay here. According to the Fort Concho web site, they have a guided tour Wednesday through Sunday. I visited on a Wednesday but was only informed of the self-guided tour ($3 per person). The self guided tour begins with the officers' quarters and is a bit disappointing. The buildings are wonderfully preserved but there's just not a lot to see or even read about. When I got to the enlisted side of the fort, there was a lot more info, history, and things to see. Park across the street for free in the farmer's market parking lot on South Oakes Street. Make sure you stop by the mule barn behind the enlisted barracks. It's not a historic building, but you can check our four or five mules if you like. Pro Tip: One of the buildings on the officers' side of the fort has an antique telephone museum located within. It has nothing to do with the fort, but it's still fun to checkout.

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Fort Concho Museum - Telephone museum in one of the buildings

Telephone museum in one of the buildings

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Crockett County Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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