Museum Exhibits at Fort Concho

The Bill Stebbins Weaponry Collection

These donated weapons and artifacts, from long time Fort Concho Volunteer Bill Stebbins, represent the U. S. military from the mid to late nineteenth century.  The collection consists of both original and reproduction items included rifles, pistols, edged weapons, and accoutrements.  The collection is on display in the Barracks 1 Visitor Center.

2012 Exhibits

BUFFALO SOLDIERS
YESTERDAY – TODAY – TOMMOROW

 To celebrate African American Heritage Month Fort Concho has a new exhibit on “Buffalo Soldiers, Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow,” in the Visitor Center at Barracks 1 for February. The exhibit is free to all and will be open the same hours as the site, Monday to Saturday 9 to 5 and Sunday, 1 to 5.

The display of historic photos, prints and other illustrations shows the famed black troops of the frontier at Fort Concho and other locations across the American West. One section has prints by various artists portraying individual soldiers and whole units in their historic times. Also, there are several photos of the Fort Concho Buffalo Soldiers Living History Program that marks its 25^th year anniversary.