Children's Museums
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
📍 630 S Oakes St, San Angelo, TX 76903🕐 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Sunday | 1–5 PM |
About Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
Army barracks, museums & exhibits. Pioneer defense post & former home to Buffalo Soldiers, now housing exhibits & re-created barracks. Fort Concho houses the Danner Museum of Telephony, a unique collection featuring dozens of old telephones and several vintage switchboards within one of the fort's restored buildings. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 663 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Landmark & Fort
- Best For
- All ages
- Highlights
- Frontier history, buffalo soldier heritage, interactive historical programs
- Special Events
- Frontier Frights, speaker series, buffalo soldier celebrations, cowboy day programs
💡 Did You Know?
- Fort Concho houses the Danner Museum of Telephony, a unique collection featuring dozens of old telephones and several vintage switchboards within one of the fort's restored buildings
- The fort preserves and recreates the history of the Buffalo Soldiers, a significant African American military unit, with exhibits and dedicated programming highlighting their contributions to frontier defense from the late 1860s-1889
- Nearly the entire fort complex has been saved or authentically recreated, including multiple barracks, mess halls, hospital exhibits, and support buildings representing late 19th century frontier military life
- The site offers specialized interpretive programs including haunted history tours (Frontier Frights in October), reenactors, and free lunchtime speaker series in April focused on frontier and military history
💬 What Visitors Say
- Don't miss the Danner Museum of Telephony located within Fort Concho - visitors consistently praise this unexpected gem featuring dozens of vintage phones and switchboards, making it a must-see for those interested in telecommunication history.
- Plan your visit around the free spring Speakers Series (April lunchtime programs) or special events like Frontier Day and Buffalo Soldier celebrations to enhance your experience with live presentations and reenactors who bring the 1860s-1880s frontier history to life.
- Allow 2-3 hours to explore the meticulously restored and reconstructed barracks, mess halls, hospital exhibit, and other buildings that authentically represent life at the fort - reviewers emphasize the impressive scale of the restoration and amount of authentic artifacts on display.
- Visit during the Blue Star Museum programming period (May 16 - September 7) if you're an active military member, veteran, or family member - this provides free or discounted admission as part of the national Blue Star Museums initiative.
- Engage with the reenactors and informative signage throughout the grounds to better understand the daily life and contributions of Buffalo Soldiers during this pivotal period in American frontier history - this interactive approach significantly enhances the educational value for visitors of all ages.
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