Fort Croghan
Fort Croghan was the third of the first four forts established by the United States government to protect settlers from hostile Indians along the Texas frontier. It is in Burnet. The best weather comes with February, March, April, October and November, at 64–79°F.
A museum inside Burnet
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 95–95°, and about 103 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Burnet
Fort Croghan is inside Burnet, which has 9 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Antonio
San Antonio is about 91 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
A visit to Fort Croghan can follow the seasons below.
Fort Croghan
Fort Croghan was the third of the first four forts established by the United States government to protect settlers from hostile Indians along the Texas frontier. From its establishment on March 18, 1849, by Lt. C.H. Taylor (Company A, Second Dragoons) until it was abandoned in 1855, Fort Croghan was home to Company C, 8th Infantry, U.S.A. (mounted), and eventually became the headquarters of the Second Dragoon Regiment.
Part of a chain of forts extending from Fort Worth to Fort Inge near present-day Uvalde, the fort was named for Colonel George Croghan. The fort originally covered some 50 acres (20 ha) near the present-day city of Burnet, Texas, extending from Hamilton Creek up and over Post Mountain. Today, a small section exists due to the efforts of the Burnet County Historical Society, which raised money in the 1960s to purchase this portion of the old fort.
- Type
- Museum
- Elevation
- 1,329 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Lodging near Fort Croghan
Places to stay start in Burnet (9) and Buchanan Dam (20), and Austin has the most rooms in the area (384).
Austin
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
1,002,632 people
43 mi southeast of Fort Croghan
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Fort Croghan | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnet | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 6,939 | $277K | A− |
| Buchanan Dam 24% vacation homes | 13 mi west | 20 min | 20 2 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 1,513 | $289K | — |
| Marble Falls | 14 mi south | 20 min | 16 12 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 9,633 | $339K | C− |
| Kingsland | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 3 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 7,330 | $231K | — |
| Bertram | 11 mi east | 15 min | 7 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 RV parks | 2,142 | $224K | A− |
| Buchanan Lake Village 53% vacation homes | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 6 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 425 | $185K | — |
| Tow 58% vacation homes | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 145 | $300K | — |
| Llano | 26 mi west | 40 min | 21 4 hotels · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 3,587 | $234K | B |
| Austin | 43 mi southeast | 1 hr | 384 306 hotels · 26 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 12 lodges & cabins · 9 hostels · 10 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,002,632 | $555K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Fort Croghan
Every place here is under 51 miles away.
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
50 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
45 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
42 mi National Historical ParkLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park38K visitors a year
32 mi LakeLake Travis
129 mi Stadium & arenaCedar Park Center
47 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
40 mi Stadium & arenaQ2 StadiumPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Fort Croghan: the answers
Is Fort Croghan in Burnet?
Yes. It’s inside Burnet, TX.
When is the best time to visit Fort Croghan?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–79°.
How far is Fort Croghan from San Antonio?
About 91 miles south of San Antonio, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Croghan?
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), about 32 miles away. The nearest big hub is Austin Bergstrom (AUS), about 52 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Croghan?
Burnet (in town, 9 places to stay), Buchanan Dam (13 mi, 20 places to stay) and Austin (43 mi, 384 places to stay).
Tips from people in Burnet
Share what you know in Burnet’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.