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Fort Chadbourne

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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... read more

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651 Fort Chadbourne Rd, Bronte, TX, 76933, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
MonClosed
Tue8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wed8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thu8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fri8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sat8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SunClosed
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Cheryl Langley Covey 
9 years ago
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David Casavant 
10 years ago

Great Customer Service, Great Restoration, and Great piece of American History... Thanks for the Memories 

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Lisa Farr Stanford 
10 years ago
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Julie Lacy Kyle 
10 years ago

Had a fabulous time at the reenactment. Kids had a blast. 

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Pam Kebodeaux Davis 
10 years ago

Fort Chadbourne is a wonderful place to visit. The Visitor's Center and museum is Platinum Plus! Wow wow wow!!!! 

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Rachel Newberry 
10 years ago
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Caroline Jones Eckert 
10 years ago

Great experience...it's a must see! Staff was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Love that they have preserved this historic place for future generations. 

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Debbie Sandlin 
10 years ago

Loved loved loved this place. The owners and staff made you feel at home. One of the very best visitor centers I have ever been to. The preservation and documentation of artifacts is outstanding. We will return. Highly recommend this beautiful place. 

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Jim Cox 
10 years ago

Very nice facilities and an awesome staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit today! 

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Fort Chadbourne has a 4.9 star rating with 74 reviews. 

When is Fort Chadbourne open?

Fort Chadbourne is closed now. It will open at 8:00 a.m. 

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