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Fort Lancaster and Battlefield State Historic Site, Sheffield, TX

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Fort Lancaster and Battlefield State Historic Site

Ruins of a mid-1800s U.S. Army post in the Pecos River valley of West Texas, site of an 1867 battle.

629 Fort Lancaster Rd., Sheffield, TX 79781 · Sheffield, TX

About Fort Lancaster and Battlefield State Historic Site

This state historic site preserves the remains of a frontier fort built in the 1850s to guard travelers and mail carriers on the San Antonio to El Paso road. Its garrison later faced a notable 1867 attack by Native American fighters, and the defenders were Buffalo Soldiers. Visitors can walk among ruins of more than 30 former buildings, including a blacksmith shop, hospital, bakery, and trading store, while enjoying wide views and local wildlife. A visitor center offers an exhibit, and guided tours cover the fort's role on the frontier and the battle.

  • #fort
  • #frontier history
  • #Buffalo Soldiers
  • #Civil War era
  • #West Texas

What's around here?

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    Crockett County Museum

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    A small history museum in Ozona that covers the growth of the town and the wider West Texas region.

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