Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant
Deep within the piney wetlands of the Caddo Lake Wildlife Refuge lies the abandoned ruins of a powerful contributor to America’s World War II efforts.
The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant was once a busy 8,500-acre facility that generated TNT and other pyrotechnics to fuel rocket engines, explosive missiles and more.
Following the Vietnam War and spanning into the 90′s, the plant was forever shutdown as the U.S. government transferred the land to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
Today, the facility now rests among the towering trees and native East Texas critters.
Take the helpful self-guided Auto Tour around the landscape and gaze upon the moss-covered concrete structures that fill the area.
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The atmosphere here is like no other.
As you stroll through the woods and see all of the giant, left behind buildings, it feels as if you are on some forest-like abandoned planet out of Star Wars.
It’s wild to think about just how loud this factory land used to be, as now it is so silent with just subtle breezes and chirping of birds.
A visit here is one-of-a-kind, especially for those who have a thing for history!
On your way in or out, be sure to stop by the Visitor Center for a very informative and interactive mini museum. Here you can learn more about the different rockets and other materials that were made here.
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The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant can be found at: 15600 Fm 134, Karnack
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