Trip Ideas

This itinerary offers a mix of recreation and history! It is a very full day, so adjust the time you spend or visit to meet your needs. Check the visiting hours for sites and inquire if programs are available.

El Camino Real de los Tejas, which began in Mexico, stretched east into Louisiana. This tangible borderland created by frontier forts and missions resulted in today’s multicultural Crossroads Region. These sites reflect the role of military and religious activity by three nations: Spain, France, and the United States. This itinerary matches the content on the Find Your Park: Discover Your National Trail, Texas-Louisiana Border itinerary rack card.