Fort Chadbourne Foundation

Fort Chadbourne Foundation was created on Feb. 1999 to protect and preserve this historic site and its heritage, social and cultural significance. It is the intent of the founders to preserve, restore, and present the history of Fort Chadbourne and the people who lived and worked there. The foundation shall also promote and preserve the historical assets of the site as educational resources. The foundation shall provide for education through grants and endowment from a permanent fund.

Visit Fort Chadbourne where history comes alive! Step back in time with an educational and fun tour where history was made! You can see and sit on antique saddles as you watch an Emmy Award winning video of Fort Chadbourne - "The Lost Fort". See over 450 antique firearms, step inside a stagecoach, walk thru a teepee and see many of the over 500,000 artifacts recovered on site at Fort Chadbourne. The Medal of Honor exhibit features the 8 recipients that served at Fort Chadbourne, along all the Medal of Honor's on display. After visiting the museum you can take a tour of the actual historic Fort grounds and envision what life was like on the Texas Frontier. The preservation of Fort Chadbourne has been been done without governmental funds. No state or federal funds were used. The second Thursday of May is our Medal of Honor, "Evening with a Hero" dinner with a Medal of Honor recipient as guest speaker. We also have a yearly fundraising event the 3rd Saturday in September to help with our programs and general operating funds.

Testimonials

James Phillips - History is alive!!! This place is growing and showing! From their extensive gun and artifact collection to the rebuilt quarters of officers and enlisted personnel from the 1800s, you can see the passion that is put into preserving history! Never forget the past, it's the only thing that reminds us of how we got to where we are now!

Ryan Remley - My wife and I had a great visit to Fort Chadbourne! If you have an interest in Military History, Texas History, or the story of the American West then you need to visit Fort Chadbourne. The documentary film is a MUST SEE, superbly done. Looking forward to our next visit.

Vangie Lee - Fort Chadbourne is a wonderful historical insight into Texas and the tenacious families that built a legacy for future generations. Garland and Lana Richards have dedicated their lives to unfolding a past of struggles and victories of their ancestors to unveil the strength in holding true to the land which born to them. Truly a wonderful place to visit!!