Concho Avenue, at the heart of downtown, is a fascinating neighborhood to explore – pick up a historic walking-tour brochure at the visitor center. The most interesting section, known as Historic Block One, lies between Chadbourne and Oakes Sts. Be sure to wander into the 14-story Cactus Hotel, to admire its faded splendor. Opened in 1929 as the 4th-ever Hilton hotel, it no longer takes overnight guests.
Concho Avenue Historic District
Panhandle Plains
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
0.45 MILES
One of the best preserved frontier forts in Texas, Fort Concho was built in 1867, by German craftsmen from Fredericksburg, to protect local settlers and…
0.14 MILES
Don't miss the restored sumptuous lobby of the 14-story 1929 Cactus Hotel. It was built by Conrad Hilton in the early days of his empire-building. It no…
0.05 MILES
Few can resist the come-on of Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum, which operated as a downtown house of pleasure from 1896 until the Texas Rangers shut it down…
4.27 MILES
This state park is on the western outskirts of town, accessible via FM 2288 (Loop 2288) off W Ave N (which becomes Arden Rd west of downtown), US 87 or US…
1.94 MILES
No one has a baaad time at the largest sheep auction in the USA, the Producer's Livestock Auction. Sheep are sold on Tuesday and cattle on Thursday. The…
0.43 MILES
The beautifully renovated Santa Fe Depot is home to much railroad nostalgia. The station, on the El Paseo, is the main attraction. Inside, the museum has…
San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
0.26 MILES
This impressive saddle-shaped museum is best known for its ceramics collection. Run in partnership with Angelo State University, SAMFA often has…
Nearby Panhandle Plains attractions
1. Miss Hattie's Bordello Museum
0.05 MILES
Few can resist the come-on of Miss Hattie’s Bordello Museum, which operated as a downtown house of pleasure from 1896 until the Texas Rangers shut it down…
0.14 MILES
Don't miss the restored sumptuous lobby of the 14-story 1929 Cactus Hotel. It was built by Conrad Hilton in the early days of his empire-building. It no…
3. San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
0.26 MILES
This impressive saddle-shaped museum is best known for its ceramics collection. Run in partnership with Angelo State University, SAMFA often has…
4. Railway Museum of San Angelo
0.43 MILES
The beautifully renovated Santa Fe Depot is home to much railroad nostalgia. The station, on the El Paseo, is the main attraction. Inside, the museum has…
5. Fort Concho National Historic Landmark
0.45 MILES
One of the best preserved frontier forts in Texas, Fort Concho was built in 1867, by German craftsmen from Fredericksburg, to protect local settlers and…
6. Producers Livestock Auction
1.94 MILES
No one has a baaad time at the largest sheep auction in the USA, the Producer's Livestock Auction. Sheep are sold on Tuesday and cattle on Thursday. The…
4.27 MILES
This state park is on the western outskirts of town, accessible via FM 2288 (Loop 2288) off W Ave N (which becomes Arden Rd west of downtown), US 87 or US…