Fort Croghan Museum & Grounds
Hours
Fort Croghan is open from the second weekend in April through the second weekend of October, Thursday-Saturday, 10am to 4 pm.
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In addition we host two large festivals yearly.
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Fort Croghan Day, 2nd Saturday in October
For Croghan Christmas, 2nd Saturday in December
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Visits at other times throughout the year can be arranged. Please contact Ann Nelson to make arrangements. ​​​​​​​
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Admission
The museum and fort grounds are free to all, though donations are appreciated.
Address
703 Buchanan Dr., Burnet, TX 78611
Buchanan Dr. is also Highway 29
Parking
We offer plenty of free parking just outside the museum door.
For special events we have a large back lot and offer golf cart rides to the museum and grounds.
Plan Your Visit
The Fort Croghan Grounds and Museum is made up of a 1500 square foot air conditioned museum and eight historical structures centered around a paved path. Visitors are welcome to walk or drive the paved path. In addition there are several outdoor covered areas displaying historic vehicles and agricultural equipment.​​​​
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The Museum
The museum highlights the history of Burnet County, Texas with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. Exhibits include Fort Croghan, Early Settlers, Ranching, Civilian Conservation Core, and more.
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The Grounds
Of the eight historical structures on the grounds, two are original to the fort and the remaining structures have been relocated here from elsewhere in Burnet County. You can learn more about each of them here.
Rest & Relaxation
There are benches located throughout the grounds for visitors to rest. There are also a few seats within the air conditioned museum.
Food & Drink
Picnics welcome!
Visitors are welcome to bring their own drinks and snacks or a full picnic basket to enjoy on the fort grounds. There are several benches and picnic tables available or bring your own blanket for a true picnic experience.
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In addition museum volunteers are happy to suggest places to get a snack, quick bite, or sit down meal, but food and drink are not allowed inside the museum buildings.
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Cold bottled water is available for $1 inside the museum, just ask a volunteer.
Accessibility
Grounds
While there is a paved path from the parking lot and museum to the grounds, and all of the historic structures are situated around the paved path, getting from the path to the historic structures is not paved and may include uneven ground and the surfaces consist of random materials. Additionally, anyone in a wheelchair will have a limited view to the inside of the structures due to the half doors on many of the structures.
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Parking
There are multiple handicap parking spaces available within 10-20 feet of the museum entrance.
Visit the Ferguson Library and Archives
Dig a little deeper into the past
The Thomas C. Ferguson Library & Archives has many early Burnet County items including probate records, deed indexes, maps, early school lists, fort information, CCC records, books, vertical files, and more. ​We also have a few Burnet County books for sale. The 2 volume Burnet County history, 2 Burnet County Cemetery books, Council Creek Calling, and a book on Edgar, an early area educator.
About Us
Connecting the past with the present and the future.
The above is the vision of the Burnet County Heritage Society.Â
Our mission is to preserve and promote Burnet County history.
We are caretakers of Fort Croghan and the museum. Our regular year is from April to October and we also schedule tours. We are a volunteer group with a passion for history and for sharing that history with the next generation.
When we meet
BCHS Monthly Meeting
The Burnet County Heritage Society meets once a month on the 2nd Saturday at 2pm in the museum. We keep our meetings to an hour and cover the business details of running a non-profit and completely volunteer organization.
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We are always looking for people who love history, who love sharing our history with others, who want to help protect our treasures for future generations, or who just want to keep a hand in and help out here and there.
You are always welcome!
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