El Camino Real

“The King’s Highway;” first blazed in 1691 by Domingo Teran de los Rios, first provincial governor of Texas. Often called “Old San Antonio Road” (OSR), route is virtually that of today’s Texas 21.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lanana Creek Trail

Six-mile rustic trail through Pecan Acres Park along Lanana Creek. Scenic trail follows paths once…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Millard’s Crossing

A reconstructed historic village on 37 acres just north of the city depicts a broad…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Old Nacogdoches University

Built 1845, modified Grecian structure was first nonsectarian university established during Republic of Texas. On…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Old North Church

Believed to be oldest union church in Texas; several denominations worshiped here. First was Baptist…

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