Last updated: January 13, 2023
Place
El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitor Center
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Quick Facts
Location:
El Camino Real de los Tejas Visitor Center is part of Goliad State Park & Historic Site; 108 Park Road 6, just west of US highways 77 and 183 and State Highway 239, ¾ mile south of Goliad
Significance:
As park visitors move through the three main rooms, they will encounter interpretive exhibits, as well as interactive elements that will help tell the story of El Camino Real de los Tejas.
Designation:
Certified Site
MANAGED BY:
Amenities
2 listed
Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Restroom
The museum helps tell the story of El Camino Real, a story interwoven with that of the CCC architects who sought to faithfully recreate the bygone era of the Spanish empire through the mission restoration. Among other offerings, visitors have the chance to create their own architectural sketch on a piece of “blueprint” paper, inspired by their own connection to the stories they hear in the museum.
Site Information
Location (108 Park Road 6, just west of US highways 77 and 183 and State Highway 239, ¾ mile south of Goliad)
The historic building was a caretakers cottage built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. While moving through the cottage, visitors find interactive exhibits and activities primarily relating to the trail while highlighting aspects of the structure.