Old Town Well

Dug to a depth of 27 feet by slave labor in 1860, the old town well supplied citizens as well as travelers on El Camino Real (The Royal Highway). Restored, complete with sweetgum roller, hand-wrought iron handle and oaken bucket, it is located in the Stripling Drug Building.

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Let it unfold.

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Mission Se-ora de los Dolores de los Ais

Also known as Dolores Mission, was established 1716 by the Domingo Ramon expedition. Abandoned due…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Angelina National Forest

Nearest entrance about 11 miles south on Texas 147. Camping, fishing, hunting, hiking, four-wheeling, canoeing,…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Ezekiel W. Cullen Home

An early judge of the First District Court of Texas, Cullen lived in this large…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

El Camino Real

Spanish for the Royal Highway, also called Old San Antonio Road, the first "interstate" (actually…

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