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Fort Lancaster State Historical Site

629 Fort Lancaster Rd, Sheffield, Texas 79781 USA

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“Attractions & Culture in Sheffield, TX”

Fort Lancaster is located in the heart of West Texas, 120 miles south of Midland, 120 miles southwest of San Angelo, and 275 miles west of San Antonio. The post once protected the San Antonio-El Paso Trade Route. Spanning 82 acres in the Pecos River valley, Fort Lancaster State Historic Site commemorates the vestiges of one of several posts established in the 1850s that played an important role in westward expansion by providing escorts for mail carriers, wagon trains, and settlers on the San Antonio–El Paso Road en route to California. Today, visitors wander through ruins imagining the once-impressive establishment of 25 permanent buildings—including a blacksmith shop, hospital, sutler’s store, and bakery—and enjoy the sights, sounds, and wildlife of West Texas. - See more at: http://www.thc.state.tx.us/historic-sites/fort-lancaster-state-historic-site#sthash.mlPRAUBc.dpuf

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Bret B.

Interesting historical site of fort settlement from the 1850s about 15 miles south of I-10. The last few miles as you get closer to the fort wind down through a beautiful canyon with epic views.... Read more

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Mary D.

Great little sidetrack to get off the interstate! We stop by frequently just for a break to get out of the car and walk around. Love the history you get and they have some great books in the... Read more

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La B.

Our family of five (two toddlers and a pit/boxer mix) really enjoyed it. We were driving and we saw a brown sign for a "scenic loop" so we followed it. We didn't see anything too scenic but we... Read more

Fort Lancaster State Historical Site

629 Fort Lancaster Rd
Sheffield, Texas
79781 USA
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