El Camino Real de los Tejas Thematic Exhibits

Take a deeper dive into the history of El Camino Real de los Tejas! These thematic exhibits use photos, historical maps, and primary source documents to explore the trail’s fascinating history. Each exhibit includes links to important sites along the trail, inviting visitors to experience El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail for themselves.

These were created as part of a 2018–2021 collaborative project of the National Trails - National Park Service and the University of New Mexico’s Department of History, “National Historic Trails University of New Mexico Graduate Student Internships” [Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CPCESU), Task Agreement P18AC00598].

This project was formulated to enhance student research and writing skills while providing the public and trail partners with accurate and engaging historical information.

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  Military Uses on El Camino Real

  Learn more about the history of the military on El Camino Real de los Tejas.

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  Rivers & Borders

  Learn more about the major role rivers played in the history of El Camino Real de los Tejas.

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  Migration on El Camino Real de los Tejas

  Learn more about the history of human movement in Texas.

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  History and Memory on El Camino Real

  Learn more about historical preservation on El Camino Real de los Tejas.