La Calle del Norte

Spanish for “The Street of the North,” currently North Street in Nacogdoches, believed to be oldest public thoroughfare in the U.S. Long before Spanish explorers discovered and named it, route connected the major Indian community of Nacogdoches with other Indian villages to the north.

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More Things to Do

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

El Camino Real

"The King's Highway;" first blazed in 1691 by Domingo Teran de los Rios, first provincial…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Old Nacogdoches University

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

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Millard’s Crossing

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

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Lanana Creek Trail

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

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