Ft. Davis, TX

It's 21 degrees this morning.  I thought we came to south Texas to escape the cold!  At least we don't have any snow.  We return to town for breakfast and then Peggy shops Ft. Davis (all of 2 shops).  We spend the afternoon touring Ft. Davis Historical Site.  This out post was named for Jefferson Davis and built on the San Antonio to El Paso road in 1854 to protect the flow of people going to southern California.  It was garrisoned with six companies of infantry until 1867 when a company of cavalry was added.  These were the famous "Buffalo Soldiers" (negro) who contended with the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Comanche and Apache natives who were trying to protect their homeland.

We visit the McDonald Observatory for a night program.  We get to look at Jupiter and the moon through high power telescopes.

Ft. Davis Court House

Ft. Davis Historical Site

Inside the barracks of the Buffalo Soldiers

Adobe and stone ruins inside the fort

Restoration in progress

Restored Ft. Davis Hospital

Ft. Davis Officers Quarters