Fort Croghan Museum & Grounds
supported by the Burnet County Heritage Society
Experience
Fort Croghan
Step back into Frontier Texas circa 1850
Fort Croghan is closed today, Saturday, July 5. Burnet County is undergoing serious flooding. Check with us next weekend before coming to visit us.
Our 2025 operating hours are:
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from
10am to 4pm.
We are open from the 2nd weekend in April to the 2nd weekend in October.
Free admission, donations appreciated
Interested in a school or group tour?
Contact Ann at nelsonelizabeth937@gmail.com
Thank you Doris!
We appreciate all you did for Fort Croghan!
We will miss you!
Burnet County Heritage Society at a Glance
Our vision- Connecting the past with the present and the future
The Burnet County Heritage Society is the caretaker of Fort Croghan, an early United States military fort from 1849-1852 that protected the pioneers on the frontier. Our mission is to preserve and promote Burnet County history.
We host living history days including Fort Croghan Day in October and Christmas at Fort Croghan in December. Admission is FREE
Honor your Burnet County ancestor with a terracotta brick
The gray bricks in the picture above are dedicated to Burnet County's earliest settlers.
Order a terra cotta colored brick today to honor your Burnet County ancestor! Each brick is $100 and will be laid in the Plaza of Honor. Contact Sue Jeffcoat at sue_jeffcoat@yahoo.com.
Next BCHS Meeting
Meetings for 2025 will be on the 2nd Saturday of the month
at the Fort Croghan Museum at 2pm.
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Interested in joining BCHS? Dues are $10 a year.
Send dues to: BCHS, PO Box 74, Burnet, TX 78611.
Available for purchase at the museum
Burnet County History v.1 and v.2 $30.00 each
Burnet County Cemetery Book $10.00
Burnet County Cemetery Supplement Book $2.50
Council Creek Calling by W.P. Fry $5.00
Are you thinking of sending us a letter or a package?
Please use our mailing address: PO Box 74, Burnet, TX 78611. Do not use the physical address. If you have a mailing question, call 512-756-8281 or email info@fortcroghan.com.
We are thankful for the help we have received from the following:
Burnet County
BWI Homes
Hoover's Building Supply, Inc.
City of Burnet
