Fort Concho
Fort Concho is a former United States Army installation and National Historic Landmark District located in San Angelo, Texas. Look also at San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, 0.3 mi away. Expect 69–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, October and November.
A landmark inside San Angelo
Plan where you’ll sleep
No town within 30 miles has many hotels or campgrounds. Look at the towns below, or plan to camp. Where to stay ↓
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 96–97°, and about 119 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT) has airline service, about 8 miles from Fort Concho.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The months below show the weather around Fort Concho.
Fort Concho
Fort Concho is a former United States Army installation and National Historic Landmark District located in San Angelo, Texas. It was established in November 1867 at the confluence of the North and South Concho Rivers, on the routes of the Butterfield Overland Mail Route and Goodnight–Loving Trail, and was an active military base for the next 22 years. Fort Concho was the principal base of the 4th Cavalry from 1867 to 1875 and then the "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 10th Cavalry from 1875 to 1882. The troops stationed at Fort Concho participated in Ranald S. Mackenzie's 1872 campaign, the Red River War in 1874, and the Victorio Campaign of 1879–1880.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1961) · National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Lodging near Fort Concho
The closest lodging is in Menard (3).
Compare 2 towns
| Town | From Fort Concho | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Angelo | in town | — | — | 100,640 | $188K | C− |
| Menard | 53 mi southeast | 1.5 hr | 3 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 1,356 | $73K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Fort Concho
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
1in town MuseumSan Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
67 mi MuseumBuffalo Gap Historic Village
68 mi MuseumOld McCulloch County JailPhoto credits
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: NativeTexan55 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Buffalo Gap Historic Village: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old McCulloch County Jail: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
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Questions before you go
Is Fort Concho in San Angelo?
Yes. It’s inside San Angelo, TX.
When is the best time to visit Fort Concho?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Fort Concho?
San Angelo Regional Mathis Field (SJT), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Antonio (SAT), about 177 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Concho?
Menard (53 mi, 3 places to stay).
Questions for San Angelo
Questions and tips go in San Angelo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.