The City is a designated Main Street City, and numerous downtown businesses  have taken pride in refurbishing their store fronts along the historical tour. The Annie Riggs Museum , housed in a turn of the  century adobe hotel, provides insight into the regions history and development  with exhibits in fifteen areas.

1912 Pecos County Court House (Fort Stockton is the county seat), the 1884 Jail, the first school in town and the Grey Mule Saloon, one of the nine springs in the Comanche springs system, which once had a flow of 65 million gallons of water a day.

Fort Stockton has a FORT. The frontier army post,  active from 1867-1886, includes three remaining Officers' Quarters, the Guard  House, and Parade Grounds. Two Enlisted Men's Barracks and their kitchens have  been reconstructed, one of which houses the Fort Museum.

Historic Fort Stockton is located two blocks east of main street and consists of original and reconstructed military buildings. Today the site includes Officer's  Row, Guard House, Enlisted Men's Barracks, and the Parade Grounds. A museum and  visitor's center is maintained in Barracks #1 and #2.

ONCE YOU HAVE ARRIVED in Fort Stockton, you will soon become aware of the spectacular landscape of the the Big Bend region of Texas. This entire region lies within the Chihuahuan Desert, a vast area covering most of the northern Mexico, the Trans Pecos Region of Texas and parts of New Mexico. Annual rain  fall is generally twelve inches or less. The desert abounds with plant and animal life that has adapted to this arid region. Take time to see the entire area and discover its natural wonders.

Big Bend National Park encompasses over 704,000 acres (1,100 square miles),  and was established in 1944 to preserve outstanding examples of the rugged  Chihuahuan Desert wilderness. In order for you to get oriented to the park, it might be helpful to think of it as three parks in one. The Chisos Mountains, the  Chihuahuan Desert, and the Rio Grande are three different parts of the park, and  each provide a wide range of experiences. Be sure to stop at Panther Junction,  park headquarters, for information on hiking, camping, rafting, and lodging.