Kimberly C.
4/30/2023
We were coming back from San Angelo and saw the signs for this and decided to stop. Sooo glad we did. It is an actual fort/museum. It started with a 20 minute film where you can sit on a bench or...
Fort Chadbourne
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651 Fort Chadbourne Rd
Bronte, TX 76933
Fort Chadbourne is a frontier military fort established in 1852. It was officially abandoned in 1867 when they ran out of water and supplies. Samuel and Mary Maverick owned the fort site and leased it to the military. Garland Richard's family purchased the fort site from the Mavericks in 1877 and they have been here for 8 generations. A nonprofit organization was formed to protect, preserve and present the historic site of Fort Chadbourne to the public. When you visit Fort Chadbourne you will walk thru a 12,500 sq ft visitor center/museum. We then take you to see the actual Fort buildings. All the buildings have been stabilized and a few buildings have been restored. We love showing Fort Chadbourne so gather up and friends and family to visit.
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4.54 reviews
Devon J.
5/24/2018
Okay, this place is different. It's a family run site seeing tour of an old fort that was discovered on their family's land long ago. They have a lot of memorabilia and a huge selection of old...
Jed M.
4/11/2016
Fort Chadbourne is privately owned and I respect what they're doing with the place, keeping history alive. There's a small museum section, and a welcome video to watch. The owner was super nice...
John B.
7/30/2016
A great excursion for the whole family. The visitor center is fabulous, the exhibits are numerous and the gun collection is jaw dropping. The grounds and restored barracks, officer quarters and...
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