Camp Ford, Texas, United States
3.5 (63 reviews) Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent Ranking #20 in Tyler Historic Sites
Civil war in Texas.
I visited here on June 12th, 2021 around 1 pm. It was super hot. I walked around the camp. I really enjoyed the shades in the forest. There were a lot of things to read in the forest.If you are interested in the CIvil Wat, you may like here.
Address
Highway 271, 0.8 miles north of Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75708
Mobile
Website
http://smithcountyhistoricalsociety.org/camp-ford/
Working hours
Monday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 16:29
User Ratings
3.5 based on (63 reviews)
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Reviews
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4carrol m 5:00 PM Jun 24, 2015
History comes alive but is a work in progress
This civil war Prisoner of war Camp was just northeast of present day Tyler Texas. Built originally as "Camp Hubbard," it was a camp of instruction for inlistees for Confederate soldiers training for such duty as the "Army of the Trans Mississippi." It was later renamed Camp Ford and became a prisoner of war camp. When we visited we were introduced to many of the deprivations faced by union soldiers in such camps. the camp is undergoing much needed renovation so it's a work in progress.
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4BushkaTexas 5:00 PM Aug 21, 2011
Historical Civil War site worth a stop
Camp Ford is located in Tyler, Tx. It's was the largest Civil War prison camp for union prisoners west of the MIssissippi. It's on the side of the road and they have walking trails that describe the scene during the 1860's at the camp. It's very pretty to walk through there with the busy highway next to you. They have a log cabin, dugout and tent to show what their living quarters were like. This is self-guided and only open during the daytime hours. No other structures remain standing as everything was torn down when federal occupation troops came into Tyler. Very interesting to see if you enjoy history. This took us about 30 minutes to walk through the trails and read the kisok information. The trails are dirt paths so wear good walking shoes.
