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.

Getting There & Details

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More Things to Do

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Old Nacogdoches University

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

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

El Camino Real

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

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Go where you feel alive.

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

Lanana Creek Trail

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Millard’s Crossing

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

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Nearby Lakes & Parks