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Albany, Texas Travel Guide

Region: Panhandle Plains

The county seat of Shackleford County, located west of Fort Worth, the small community of Albany is best known for its whitetailed deer hunting during the fall months and its annual Fort Griffin Fandangle.

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Fort Griffin State Historical Site. Once part of the state park system, today this park is part of the Texas Historical Commission. The park is home to the ruins of Old Fort Griffin, constructed in 1867 and decommissioned in 1881. The park is also home to some of the state herd of Texas longhorns. The park is located 15 miles north of Albany on US Highway 283.

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JUNE: Fort Griffin Fandangle. Initiated in 1938, this tribute to yesteryear, which also includes a daytime parade during the fete's second week of performances, is viewed by 10,000 fans of the old west each year.

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Albany Chamber of Commerce
2 Railroad St, Albany
(325) 762-2525

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