Gingerbread House & Discover Christmas Using your Five Senses TB Cookie Display Miss Birdie’s Tea Party Santa’s House Santa's Workshop Hut Commissary  Ruffini Hospital “Frontier House” House Horse Rides Merchants Petting Zoo   Train Lions Pancakes with Santa (Sat)   ATM Quartermaster Headquarters Stop A Night at the Stables (Sat) Student Art Show Food Photographs with Santa Cowboy Chuckwagon Breakfast (Sun) Court Cowboy Church Service (Sun) Barracks 6 Mess Hall 6 Chapel “Sutlers’ Christmas” Entertainment & Services Merchants “Winter OQ 9  ”Mexican Rendezvous” Merchants Mess Hall 5 Barracks 5 House” Stables Exhibits  ”Czech House” OQ 8 Merchants   Boot Camp   OQ 7  Indian Village  Staff Offices ”German OQ 6  Parade Ground House” Merchants  OQ 5 Barracks 2 Living (Ruins) “Buffalo Soldiers’ Christmas” Nativity Merchants Verizon/GTE OQ 4 Volunteer  Base Ball Danner Museum Parking Be Sure to See the Exhibits Kettle Corn Historical Exhibits in OQ 3 +  Chuck Wagon Old Fashioned Soda Officers’ Quarters 3 ”Officers’ Exhibits Officers’ Quarters 4  Tickets Christmas” Barracks 1 Hospital  Restrooms Arc Light Entertainment Area Barracks 1 Volunteer OQ 2

 Handicapped Historical Walking Tours Barracks 5 Check in Restrooms Visitor Center,   Food Vendors Gift Shop & Information ”Victorian OQ 1 Bandstand House”  Beverages Concho Cowboy Co. Merchants   Chuck Wagon Camp Old St. Angela  

Handicapped Parking

VISIT THESE MERCHANTS FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING OQ 1 OQ 9 Commissary Barracks 2 East Barracks 2 West Food Vendors Santa Claus Calico Apothecary English’s Photography Southwest Collections 1 of One John Mark Candles Amadeo Cuisine is coming to town Carmelite Hermits’ Kitchen Message in Mesquite Usborne Books & More Geese of a Feather Dorothy’s Creations Cristi & Ali Cuisine Gypsy Chix Rowdy Rose Boutique Fork It Over Majeza Jewelry Cleaner Mom’s Madness Vittle Barn Susan Kemper Art Barracks 6 Tracy’s Studio Lilla Rose Hair Heroes Long Horn Coffee Co. Primera Church Lipan Creek Mesquite Gooey Cakes Ladybugs in My Garden OQ 6 Dixie Land Candles Homemade by Helen Finder’s Keepers Ironhorse Forge Hayloft Gardens The Original Kettle Korn Blanco Valley Farms Grandma Lu’s R.T. Dalgliesh Fine Art & Cutco Cutlery Beef Jerky Outlet Joe A. Gibson - Maker Wild West Soda Living Tree Studio Friday, Dec 7th Company’s Comin’ Big T Spice Co. Gift Garden Doll Boutique One Street Creations K Mae Design Collection 5:00 - 8:00 p.m Terlingua Trunk Wild Rags Fantasy Coasters of Texas Ray’s Welding Creations Material Things The Turner Collection Jennifer Coleman, Saturday, Dec 8th OQ 8 JDS Leather Salsa Basket Children’s Author 9:00 a.m. - 1:00p.m. Quida Jackson Trailblazers Kids Area 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kountry Korrals Petting Zoo Tiles of Love Denzel Holmes, Western Writer 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Ramon’s Barrel Train Ride Lonestar Monogramming Wild West Artifact Replica Trader Sunday, Dec 9th TGC 4H Horse Club Pony Rides Specialties Games, Toys, Gifts TX Swag 1:00 -3:00 p.m.

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TICKETS & ADMISSIONS: Tickets may be purchased at Fort Concho at the Visitors Center in Barracks 1 or by calling (325) 481-2646. PARKING: Parking is conveniently located near Fort Concho at El Paseo de Santa Angela (between South Oakes Street and the Santa Fe Depot) and at the corner of Burgess and Henry O. Flipper Streets. Handicapped parking is available at the corner of Washington Drive and South Oakes Street. Off-site street parking is also permitted. Please note that The Official Christmas at due to the great number of event participants, some parking areas around the historic site have been designated for participant parking. Old Fort Concho t-shirts FOOD & BEVERAGES: A variety of tempting refreshments are offered for your enjoyment. Food and Beverage vendors are conveniently located in the Food Court near Headquarters, on the Parade Ground near Barracks 2, and in the Arc Light Entertainment Area in Barracks 1. and ornaments will be on RESTROOMS: Restroom facilities are located throughout the Fort Concho grounds. Check the site map for specific locations. EMERGENCIES: The fort's Visitors Center in Barracks 1 serves as headquarters for information, security, lost & found, and emergency operations. If you need assistance, please sale in Officers’ Quarters go to the main office in Barracks 1 or telephone 481-2646 or 657-4444.

FOR YOUR FOR 1 and Barracks 6. HANDICAPPED FACILITIES: Designated parking for handicapped visitors is in the lot on the corner of Washington Drive and South Oakes Street. Handicapped accessible

INFORMATION INFORMATION restrooms are located behind Officers’ Quarters 1, in Barracks 1, in the Food Court and in the Stables. to our wonderful Christmas A San Angelo Christmas Tradition! at Old Fort Concho Sponsors:

E E S Noelke-Wilhelm Ranch Tom Thorp Transports, Inc. Sugg Ranches Florence Scheuber Davis McClellan Fund Sutliff & Stout, Injury & Accident Law Firm FRI., DEC. 7 F C 3 PM - 8 PM Lone Star Beef Wingate by Wyndham SAT., DEC. 8 Ethicon, Inc. Pollyanna & Steve Stephens IHOP Caron Transportation Systems 9 AM - 7 PM Pearl on the Concho San Angelo Standard Times SUN., DEC. 9 Republic Services San Angelo Cultural Affairs Council 11 AM - 4 PM CalTech Specialty Diesel Services, LLC Smith, Rose, Finley The Springs Memory Care Avis Lube Fast Oil Change Centers DAILY ADMISSION:

C. G Adults - $7.00 Seniors(60 plus) & Military - $5.00 Yellow Cab/Checker Cab Fairfield Inn & Suites Children (7-17) - $3.00 LCL Ranch Co. Children 6 & under FREE

S. A WEEKEND PASSES: J. Mark McLaughlin Paul & Nancy Fry Adults - $14.00 Brenda Gunter Texas Pacifico Transportation Seniors & Military - $10.00 Pro Auto Supply Lane Weather Mart, Inc. Children - $6.00 Recurrent Energy Bruce and Karlene McLaren 3D’s Plumbing Mitchell Automotive Group Johnson’s Funeral Home Wells Fargo Bank Staybridge Suites Inn of the Conchos Fort Concho National Historic Landmark’s largest annual fundraiser. A wonderful weekend of Christmas fun, shopping, and entertainment all on the historic fort grounds. Thanks to the following organizations for D’ their help with Christmas at Old Fort Concho , Featured Events & Great Attractions Shannon Auxiliary ASU SSWA : Lions Pancakes with Santa Join Santa for pancakes on Saturday morning. Bring the whole family! Skip the line by taking Goodfellow AFB Girl Scouts of advantage of a great deal - purchase the combo breakfast/admission ticket that gets you onto the fort grounds after breakfast. Relay for Life Central Texas C B E Hosted by the San Angelo Lions Clubs. Breakfast will be served in the Stables from 7:30 am - 11:00 am $6.00 , $10.00 / , C FREE ASU Russian Club Boy Scouts P F’ G Lions Clubs of San Cowboy Chuck Wagon Breakfast Join us for a classic chuck wagon breakfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, fried Lake View HS A M S taters, coffee and juice. Sunday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 am hosted by the San Angelo Cowboy Church Chuck Wagon Team. Students Angelo S S S B $10.00 S

Grape Creek HS NHS Latter Day Saints A Night at the Stables ~ Music and Dancing Enjoy live music provided by Broken Glass featuring artists formerly from Clearwater Student Association. I H B B Central HS Business and Texas Gold in the historic fort stables on Saturday from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A fun alcohol-free family event of music, dance and F B B entertainment. $5.00 Professionals of TGC Sheriff Dept. America Reserve Miss Birdie’s Tea Party A merry magical Christmas tea party with a Swan Lake theme! Lunch, crafts and entertainment will D W - T R delight girls ages 5-11. Appropriate dress can be casual to dressy. This event sells out, so reserve your spots quickly. Join us Caron Transportation on Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. $10.00 S D Systems Boot Camp Enlist as a soldier of the past! Learn to drill and march and take home a kepi as a souvenir of your trip to the past. K.R. W C C Held on Saturday at 10:30 am. Ages 6-12. Refreshments are provided. $10.00 B 5

ਁ਎਄ ਍ਏ਒ਅ! Santa’s Workshop Children ages 5-11 will enjoy making holiday crafts to take home. Refreshments are provided. Held on Saturday at 1:30 pm. $10.00 Q B

FORT CONCHO Discover Christmas Using Your Five Senses Participate in fun experiments and games to discover Christmas using your five Established in 1867, along the banks of the Concho River, Fort Concho was built to senses. Refreshments are provided. Join us on Saturday from 2:30 - 4:00 pm. Ages 7-12 . $10.00 protect frontier settlements, patrol and map the vast West Texas region, and quell hostile threats Q B in the area. Christmas Shopping in the Historic Fort Buildings Browse through Officers’ Row, Commissary and Barracks for unique gift Constructed for the most part of native limestone, Fort Concho consisted of at least 40 ideas brought to you by merchants and artisans from around the state and nation. buildings and covered more than 1000 acres. Cowboy Church Service Join us for an old-fashioned church service with preaching and singing. Hosted by the San Angelo Fort Concho served as regimental headquarters for some of the most famous frontier Cowboy Church on Sunday, at 10:00 am in the Stables. units like the 4th and 10th Cavalry. Notable military commanders such as Ranald Mackenzie, Benjamin Grierson, and William 'Pecos Bill' Shafter commanded here. Elements of all four Santa’s House Children of all ages are invited to Santa’s House! Take the Candy Cane Path to the Headquarters Building. Make an regiments of the Buffalo Soldiers were stationed at the post during its active period. ornament with the Elves, read with Mrs. Claus, and write letters to Santa before visiting with him. Parents are requested to stay with their children. At full strength Fort Concho supported 350-400 men made up of four companies of infantry and four troops of cavalry, staff officers and support personnel. Base Ball Come out and cheer for your favorite team! The Fort Concho Enterprise will take the field on Saturday at 2:00 pm.

By 1889, the railroad reached the town and the fort was no longer needed. In June 1889 the last soldiers marched away Chapel The old-fashioned sounds of Christmas come alive with area church choirs and special entertainers. from Fort Concho and the fort was deactivated. Soon after, the fort property was absorbed into the growing city. After 22 years Fort Concho’s role in the settling of the Texas frontier was over. Entertainment Area Enjoy the talents of local entertainers in the Arc Light Entertainment Area in Barracks 1.

In the late 1920s, the effort began to save the heritage the fort represents and preservation and restoration work began. Nine Gingerbread House & Christmas Cookie Display Step into the Post Hospital to see fanciful gingerbread houses and cookies decades later, Fort Concho is among the best preserved forts west of the Mississippi. Its annual programs, tours, events and decked out in their holiday best. Check out creativity in frosting and discover the contest winners! activities serve over 60,000 guests. The fort has been recognized by local, state and national agencies for public service, Christmas Art Display Christmas at Old Fort Concho’s art show! Come to the Quartermaster Building and see the wonderful excellence in programming and educational programs. visions of Christmas submitted by students from around the Concho Valley. Today, Fort Concho National Historic Landmark encompasses most of the former army post and includes twenty- three original and restored fort structures. It is one of San Angelo’s best assets and a true treasure for our community. It Winter Rendezvous See the soldiers and civilians of the past brought to life by living history reenactors. The artillery will fire on the hour during daylight hours with the exception of 12:00 noon Saturday and Sunday. represents an important part of both American and regional history. We are grateful to receive almost one-third of our budget from the City of San Angelo. However, that still leaves a large amount to be raised independently to further our mission of Old Santa Angela Visit the Concho Cowboy Company in Old Santa Angela and get a glimpse of some of the best the wild and preserving the National Historic Landmark and educating our youth. Fundraisers such as Christmas at Old Fort Concho help wooly west has to offer! Hang around on Saturday at 11:30 am & 2:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm - a bit of gunfire might break out. us raise the funds that are dedicated to our ongoing educational programs, events, and services that we offer thousands of guests each year. Fort Concho not only offers year round tours of the site to visitors, but also supports area schools with Historical Walking Tours Experience the history of Fort Concho as a staff member takes you on a free guided tour of the site. educational activities to help bring the past alive. One way we do this is through our award-winning Frontier School program. Learn more about the establishment and abandonment of the site, the buildings, the people, and the legacy that is Fort Concho. We also have programs for all ages, like our twice yearly Speakers Series that is always highly attended. Tours will start at the Visitor Center. Tours will be offered at 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday and 1:00 pm on Sunday. Thank you for supporting Christmas at Old Fort Concho! For more information call (325) 481-2646 or visit www.fortconcho.com Fort Concho National Historic Landmark ~ 630 S. Oakes ~ San Angelo, TX 76903