The Stone Fort Museum is an educational center dedicated to the natural & cultural history of eastern Texas, we're housed in a 1936 replica of a Spanish Colonial stone house built by Antonio Gil Y'Barbo in the late 18th century!

The campus of Stephen F. Austin State University is home to a fort, and not just any fort. A fort that was a trading post, private home, church, jail, and saloon - but never a fort. A fort that was built three times, and a fort that was torn down by men to be re-erected by women. Read more about the history of the Stone Fort.

Admissions & Hours

Admission for individuals is free of charge. Educational programs are by reservation only. Call 936-468-2408 for group rates and more information.

Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays and University Holidays.

Directions

From North Street, Business Highway 59, enter Stephen F. Austin State University at Griffith Boulevard. The Museum will be on your left at the intersection of Griffith and Clarke Boulevards. Free parking for visitors is available only on the front and the south sides of the Museum. Paid parking is available in the covered garage across from the Museum.

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