Remnants of the fort remain today at Fort Griffin State Historic Site, which is also home to the Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd and offers camping, hiking, stargazing, and living history. Fort Griffin is a State Archeological Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Hours
Open Daily
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tickets
Adult $5
Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder $3
Child (6-17) $2
Child (5 and under) Free
Family (2 adults & 1 child) $8, each additional child $1
Programs
School Tours
Group Tours
Dark Sky Events
Living History
See the site
Plan Your Visit
Starting at the visitor center, heritage travelers can explore interpretive exhibits to get an understanding of the region and why the U.S. military built a fort in 1867 at this location.
Campgrounds
Fort Griffin offers overnight camping at 33 campsites on nearly five acres.
Fort Griffin History
On July 31, 1867, Lt. Col. Samuel D. Sturgis and four companies of the 6th Cavalry established a new post high on a plateau, overlooking a bend of the Clear Fork of the Brazos River to the northeast.
Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd
Experience this distinctive breed of cattle that played a vital role in Texas' heritage.
Events at Fort Griffin
Living History Days
Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Join us for our annual Living History Days when the past will come to life for two full days on October 11th and 12th! Living historians will gather to portray life at the fort as it was in the 1870's with demonstrations of frontier living, cattle droving, artillery, infantry, flag ceremonies, and so much more. You're invited to join us from 9 am to 4 pm both days for exciting demonstrations, education, and authentic frontier living history.
Living History Days
Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Join us for our annual Living History Days when the past will come to life for two full days on October 11th and 12th! Living historians will gather to portray life at the fort as it was in the 1870's with demonstrations of frontier living, cattle droving, artillery, infantry, flag ceremonies, and so much more. You're invited to join us from 9 am to 4 pm both days for exciting demonstrations, education, and authentic frontier living history.
Comet Watch Party (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)
Saturday 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.A newly discovered comet, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, is on its way into the inner solar system and being rumored as the next possible “Daytime Comet.” Early estimates say it may outshine the brightest stars in the sky and become visible to the naked eye during daylight hours for a brief time in October 2024. Visibility of the comet is expected to be best in the early evenings in the northern hemisphere starting around October 12th. Therefore, we have invited area astronomers out that night to share their knowledge of the night skies and viewing equipment, to help make this watch party a truly memorable one. There will also be opportunity to do some photography along side some very experienced night photographers.
Fort Griffin in the Blog
The Texas Tradition of Cattle Ranching Began in Tejas
Learn about the 300 year history of cattle ranching in Texas.
A Steer on a Mission
This is a story about one of the steers in our Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd at Fort Griffin State Historic Site named Old Paint.
How to Outsmart a Cowboy
Sometimes, longhorns can be more intelligent than we give them credit for, maybe sometimes even more intelligent than us.
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