We visited Fort McKavett State Historic Site, a 150-year-old fort in West Texas, from the Texas-Indian Wars of 1850–1875, with a museum, some ruins, and several restored structures.

The visitor center and museum is in the restored hospital building:

Some museum exhibits:









Another angle of the hospital building:

Officer buildings:

A schoolhouse, that was used from 1874 to 1956:




Ruins of the commanding officers quarters:











Other officer quarters, restored:








Headquarters:









Barracks:





Ruins of barracks:



Officers quarters:











A “sink”:



The “Dead House” (morgue) behind the hospital:


Other side of the hospital:



A fascinating look at a slice of regional history.