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   Fort Concho is a former United States Army installation and National Historic Landmark District located in San Angelo, Texas.

2. discoversanangelo.com › listing › fort-conchoFort Concho National Historical Landmark - Discover San Angelo

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   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.

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   What is Fort Concho known for?

   • Fort Concho was named a National Historic Landmark on July 4, 1961, and is one of the best-preserved examples of the military installations built by the US Army in Texas . The Fort Concho Historic District covers the fort's original 40-acre (16 ha) grounds and 23 buildings, some of which are the oldest in San Angelo.

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   Why is Fort Concho so important to San Angelo?

   • Fort Concho cemented San Angelo's place in the history books for its part in the expansion of the West. I'm grateful to visit during my recent trip to San Angelo and stayed at the Econo Lodge San Angelo where the new management team recommended this sight to see. It was in their Top Sights to See in San Angelo list.

   Fort Concho - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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   Why was Fort Concho built?

   • One of the best preserved frontier forts in Texas, Fort Concho was built in 1867, by German craftsmen from Fredericksburg, to protect local settlers and pioneers moving westward on the overland trails.

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   When did Fort Concho become a Texas State Antiquities Landmark?

   • On January 1, 1986, it was named a Texas State Antiquities Landmark by the Texas Historical Commission. By 1989, the district consisted of 16 original buildings, six reconstructed buildings, and a stabilized ruin. In 2015, an anonymous donor gave $2,000,000 ($2.57 million, adjusted for inflation) to the Fort Concho Museum.

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4. www.lonelyplanet.com › usa › texasFort Concho National Historic Landmark - Lonely Planet

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   One of the best preserved frontier forts in Texas, Fort Concho was built in 1867, by German craftsmen from Fredericksburg, to protect local settlers and pioneers moving westward on the overland trails.

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   San Angelo Gives; Events . Venues/Rentals; Event Calendar; Christmas at Old Fort Concho; Speaker Series; Regional Cavalry Competition; Frontier Day; Fort Concho ...

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     Special Memorial Day program planned at Fort Concho

     SAN ANGELO, Texas — Fort Concho National Historic Landmark will mark Memorial Day at 9 a.m. Monday, May 27, with a special program in front of the headquarters building, 630 S. Oakes St., to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending the nation.

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7. www.smithsonianmag.com › museumday › venuesFort Concho National Historic Landmark | History, Travel ...

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   Fort Concho National Historic Landmark. 630 S. Oakes St., San Angelo, TX 76903 - United States. 325-657-4444. Website. Facebook. A frontier military post from 1867-1889, Fort Concho was...

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8. www.tripadvisor.com › Attraction_Review-g56609-dFort Concho - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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   Historic Fort Concho is about a 15 minute walk across the river from downtown San Angelo. Admission was a reasonable $5 and staff on site were extremely friendly and helpful. The site is huge and there are lots of buildings to explore. Definitely a must visit if you’re in San Angelo.

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10. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesFort Concho - TSHA

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    Oct 3, 2019 · Fort Concho, in San Angelo, was one of a number of United States military posts built to establish law and order in West Texas as settlers began to move in after the Civil War. A site at the juncture of the Main and North Concho rivers was selected in November 1867 for a new post to replace Fort Chadbourne, which lacked an adequate water supply.