Brackettville: Fort Clark

Sign saying Fort Clark Springs
Statue of a horse atop a stone base with sign saying Empty Saddle, Fort Clark 1852

Monument to US Cavalrymen trained at Fort Clark

Wide one storey building with a pitched roof and a covered porch

Guard House circa 1914 (Bill Haenn)

Dirt road leading in to an area with several buildings and a water tower

Cavalry officers’ quarters (Bill Haenn)

Buildings around a large open area

Post headquarters and central revelry field (Bill Haenn)

w of cars parked in front of a two storey building with covered porches on both floors

Post hospital and ambulance fleet (Bill Haenn)

Fort Clark had a long and colorful history as a US Army post on the Mexican border.

Troops were garrisoned here to defend against raids from Comanche and Apache Indians, as well as Mexican bandits.

But during the Great War, Fort Clark made a major about-face. The horrifying new killing methods of the war forced the Army to quickly strengthen its Medical Corps - and four hospital and ambulance companies operated here.

Old Guardhouse Museum at Fort Clark

  • Hours: Saturday-Sunday, 1-4 p.m.
  • Admission: None
  • U.S. Hwy 90 and Fort Clark Road, Brackettville, TX
  • 830-563-2493
  • Visit Website
  • National Register of Historic Places
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