This West Texas community lies in the heart of the Chihuahuan Desert and is a popular stop on the road to or from El Paso. Fort Stockton holds the designation as a Main Street City and has refurbished many storefronts to their original historic appearance. Buildings such as the 1884 jail and the Grey Mule Saloon recall the days when this was a frontier army post.
Dog-Friendly Attractions
Annie Riggs Memorial Museum. Built in 1899 as the Adobe Hotel, today this museum is filled with local history exhibits and memorabilia from Fort Stockton’s early days. Although your hound may be a history buff, he can’t enter the building but the two of you can enjoy the museum’s outdoor garden area which includes some shady areas and benches. Info: 301 S. Main St.; www.annieriggsmuseum.com. Fee for touring museum; garden is free.
Historic Fort Stockton. Fort Stockton was established in 1858 to protect the frontier area from Comanche attacks. Today, the original and reconstructed buildings include the officers’ quarters, a guardhouse, and a jail. Leashed dogs are allowed in the fort’s extensive outdoor areas. Info: 300 E. Third St. (entrance is on Fifth St.); www.historicfortstockton.com. Fee.
Paisano Pete. A truly Texas-sized statue, this 22-foot-tall fiberglass bird is probably the largest statue in the world commemorating the Roadrunner, a native species of West Texas. You can make a quick stop here to pose your own Wile E. Coyote in front of the statue for a unique photo op. Info: Dickenson and Main Sts. Free.
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Fort Stockton Chamber of Commerce