Fort Leaton State Historic Site Farm to Market Road 170, Presidio, TX 79845

"Fabulous Fort! History is told in museum attached to office and store as well as in the rooms of the Fort themselves. The Fort has been replicated and rebuilt very well with some furnished rooms. Corral, stables, and cemetary were a bonus. Fort is inside Big Bend State Park, Texas."

"From the moment I pulled into the parking lot and there was only one other vehicle in the parking lot, I knew this was going to be a relaxed stop. Stopped twice, once to check in for Big Bend camping, and again to tour the fort. Of note for me was the cart located in the cort yard. The wheels were made from planks two deep and three across. No big deal, right, except the wheel was taller the 6 feet, and I don't recall there being any trees of that size."

"Sometimes a State gets things right. This is one of those cases. This site was falling apart from what I understand. The State did a marvelous job restoring it, setting up a self-guided tour and charging only $5 which also allows full-day entry into the State Park. I highly recommend it. Plan on about an hour here and the rest of the day in the State Park."

"Great stop before starting our Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park drive. We drove in from Presedio, Tx. We had a tour guide, free of charge. I think his name was Sabastian. Very informative! Very polite! Made us feel comfortable. We asked questions and he was on top of his game with answers! Honestly without the guide we would of left without so much info. They give you info of course. The guide was really helpful! There is a small museum with tons of historical information, gift shop, and clean bathrooms."

"Loved this fort! Hearing the bats in the ceiling was a little bit of a surprise but was very cool. I enjoyed seeing the rooms furnished and walking through them. It has a very informative walk through to learn about the history of the fort. The park ranger was a big help also as I planned on going into Big Bend the following day. She helped with the roads and suggestions on some of the trails."