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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail

¡Hola! Bienvenidos al Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. Come on a journey that will carry you through 300 years of Texas and Louisiana frontier settlement and development.



 The Basics


Hours:

Hours vary from site to site along the trail. Contact individual site owners/managers for more information.

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail has only recently been designated. In some areas visitor facilities, signing, and information are limited. Many sites are on private land.

Address: PO Box 728
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0728
Phone: 505-988-6888
Fax: 505-986-5214


 Map

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail, New Mexico Map


 Climate
 

Due to the length of the trail, be sure to check weather conditions in the region that you will be visiting.

Link to our Austin Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Hill Country Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Laredo Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Piney Woods Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Waco Weather coverage for more information.

Link to our Natchitoches Weather coverage for more information.

 Fees
 

No user or entry fees
Nominal fees at some individual locations


 Things To Do
 

Numerous activities are available along El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. These include hiking, driving, visiting museums and visitor centers, and touring historic communities established during the Camino Real era.

Due to its recent (December 2004) authorization, there are no designated El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail maps or guides available. Please consult local guidebooks for recreational activities and other things to do.


 Nearby Attractions
 

There are several National Park System areas located on El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.

Louisiana

  • Cane River Creole National Historical Park
  • Cane River National Heritage Area

Texas

  • San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

Link to our Austin Attractions coverage for more information.

Link to our Hill Country Attractions coverage for more information.

Link to our Laredo Attractions coverage for more information.

Link to our Piney Woods Attractions coverage for more information.

Link to our Waco Attractions coverage for more information.

Link to our Natchitoches Attractions coverage for more information.


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