Museums
Eastland County Museum
Check pricesA county history museum in a restored 1920s bank building in Eastland, Texas, with exhibits on local communities.
Photo: Mark Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped and resized.
Sightseeing
Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Ruins of an 1867 frontier cavalry post in northwest Texas, with exhibits, trails, camping, and a state longhorn herd.
1701 N. U.S. Hwy. 283, Albany, TX 76430 · Albany, TX
About Fort Griffin State Historic Site
Fort Griffin State Historic Site preserves the remains of a cavalry post founded in 1867 on a plateau above the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. The fort was set up to protect settlers from Comanche and Kiowa raids, and it was later renamed for a former Union general who had led Reconstruction-era military government in Texas. Visitors can view interpretive exhibits at the visitor center, walk among the fort ruins, and hike nature trails. The site also hosts the official state longhorn herd, offers overnight camping, and runs guided tours and living history programs.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Fort Griffin State Historic Site, ordered by straight-line distance.
