Fort Stockton, Texas Travel Guide
This West Texas community lies in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert and
is a popular stop on the road to or from El Paso.
Fort Stockton holds the designation as a Main Street City and has refurbished many storefronts to their original historic appearance.
Buildings such as the 1884 jail and the Grey Mule
Saloon recall the days when this was a frontier army post.
Attractions:
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum. Built in 1899 as a hotel, thoday this museum is filled with local history exhibits and memorabilia from Camp Stockton.
Historic Fort Stockton. The original and reconstructed buildings from the 1858 fort include the officers' quarters, a guardhouse, and a jail. Located off US 290 at 300 East Third Street.
Paisano Pete. Another Texas-sized statue, this 22-foot-tall fiberglass bird is probably the largest roadrunner statue in the world. Located at Dickenson Street and Main Street.
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For More Information: Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce, www.fortstockton.org/
