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.
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Hours
Open Daily
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
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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
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Programs
School Tours
Group Tours
Dark Sky Events
Living History
See the site
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_01.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=dBajwsik)
![Main entrance sign](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_02.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=ZLILLlRc)
![Munitions building on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_03.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=lyZ5sqBI)
![Mess hall on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_04.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=noYWbNex)
![Barrack on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_05.jpg?h=46303fb5&itok=RfWywi6g)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_06.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=koN2wwuR)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_07.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=Eh3wBTkg)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_01.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=dBajwsik)
![Main entrance sign](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_02.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=ZLILLlRc)
![Munitions building on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_03.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=lyZ5sqBI)
![Mess hall on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_04.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=noYWbNex)
![Barrack on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_05.jpg?h=46303fb5&itok=RfWywi6g)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_06.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=koN2wwuR)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/image_gallery/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_07.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=Eh3wBTkg)
![Ruins on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_06.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=oHNM7azt)
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.
![Barrack on the grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Fort%20Griffin_05.jpg?h=46303fb5&itok=v4WvkDop)
Campgrounds
Fort Griffin offers overnight camping at 33 campsites on nearly five acres.
![Reenactors at a living history event](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Fort-Griffin_08.jpg?h=d8102449&itok=rYzxNWRP)
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.
![Longhorn herd at Fort Griffin](/sites/default/files/styles/vertical_card/public/2023-12/Fort-Griffin_09.jpg?h=571f8567&itok=QmWYoyKP)
Official State of Texas Longhorn Herd
Experience this distinctive breed of cattle that played a vital role in Texas' heritage.
Fort Griffin in the Blog
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