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At Old Fort Parker, our mission is to preserve historical landmarks and artifacts for future generations. We believe that by protecting these resources, we can better understand our past and create a brighter future.
For anyone interested in Texas frontier history, a visit to Old Fort Parker is rewarding. It was here that Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Indians after a barbaric attack on the fort on May 19, 1836. The date is less than a month after the Battle of San Jacinto.
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Jul 14, 2020 · Today you can roam the reconstructed Fort, explore the cabins, and climb the blockhouse. You can also rent out the Old Fort Parker visitor center, historic house, camp houses, or rent an RV slot complete with water, electricity and a dump station. Getting There. 866 Park Road 35. Groesbeck, TX 76642.
Old Fort Parker. The CCC Company also rebuilt nearby Old Fort Parker, the site of the Fort Parker massacre, for the Texas Centennial observance in 1936. As an independent nonprofit, Old Fort Parker is not part of the state park.
Old Fort Parker, Groesbeck: See 56 reviews, articles, and 36 photos of Old Fort Parker, ranked No.1 on Tripadvisor among 10 attractions in Groesbeck.
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May 1, 1995 · Old Fort Parker State Historic Site is off State Highway 14 eleven miles south of Mexia in Limestone County. The 37.5-acre park features a replica of the Fort Parker stockade built by Elder John Parker and some of his relatives and friends in 1834.
