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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Tour

Duration	Multiple Days
Topic(s)	Trails, Commerce
Activities	Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Junior Ranger Program
Parks	El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Organizations	National Trails Office - Regions 6, 7, 8

Tour the National Historic Trail

El Camino Real de los Tejas served as a political, economic, and cultural link between Mexico City and Los Adaes (and all points in between). Settlers, missionaries, soldiers, servants, and indigenous allies followed various roads and trails along the 2,500 miles of this route to populate the settlements, missions, and presidios of eastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana.

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El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT

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National Trails Office Regions 6|7|8

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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Become a Camino Real de los Tejas Junior Ranger
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Junior Ranger Program
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Virtually or at a trail site
Learn about the Trail and earn your junior ranger badge! This activity can be completed virtually or after visiting a site along the National Historic Trail. Activities can be submitted either electronically or by mail. Take a look and start exploring the trail today!
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Austin, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
- Activity Fee: Yes
- Reservations: Yes
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Start your Tour at McKinney Falls State Park
- Duration: 1–100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near San Antonio, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Goliad, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
- Activity Fee: Yes
- Reservations: Yes
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Start your Tour at El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitor Center
- Duration: 1–100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near Goliad, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Laredo, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
- Activity Fee: Yes
- Reservations: Yes
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Start your Tour at Rio Grande Overlook at Arroyo San Francisco
- Duration: 1–100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near Laredo, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
San Antonio, Texas Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
- Activity Fee: No (Entrance fees may apply)
- Reservations: No
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Start your Tour at the closet NPS Site location
- Duration: 1–100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near San Antonio, Texas? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
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El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
Texas - Louisiana Border Area: El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT Places
- Activity Fee: Yes
- Reservations: Yes
- Activity: Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Pets: Yes
- Location: Start your Tour at the closest NPS site location
- Duration: 1–100 Hours
Explore sites along the trail! Looking for places to visit near the Texas and Louisiana border? These sites offer a variety of hikes, historic sites, museums, and other ways to take a step back in time on El Camino Real de los Tejas NHT.
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