El Camino Real

Spanish for the Royal Highway, also called Old San Antonio Road, the first “interstate” (actually international) highway system in North America. In this area Texas 21 follows the old route laid out about 1690 from St. Augustine, FL, to San Antonio and Mexico City.

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Ezekiel W. Cullen Home

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

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Old Town Well

Dug to a depth of 27 feet by slave labor in 1860, the old town…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Angelina National Forest

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

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

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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