Texas Forest Trail Region

Texas Forest Trail Region We LOVE East Texas & aim to share its beauty, history & culture with the world. We've been welcoming travelers to Texas before it was even a state.

In fact, we named it. Our native settlers the Caddo, called the first Spanish explorers “Tejas”, which means friends. WHO WE ARE
The Texas Forest Trail Region was designated by the State in 2001 as an official “Heritage Region” of Texas. It is one of 10 regions in Texas which comprise the award-winning Heritage Trails Program developed by the Texas Historical Commission. WHAT WE DO
The Texas Fores

t Trail Region supports communities, historic sites and attractions in East Texas, encourages economic development through heritage tourism, education, marketing, and historic preservation initiatives. WHO WE SERVE
The Texas Forest Trail Region (501c3 nonprofit) serves communities in and travelers to a thirty-five county region in East Texas. Our office is located in downtown Nacogdoches in the award winning Convention and Visitors Bureau. MISSION STATEMENT
The Texas Forest Trail Region is a network of partners working together to foster regional economic development by promoting heritage tourism and the preservation of cultural and historic resources. We serve the following 35 counties:
Angelina • Anderson • Bowie • Camp • Case • Cherokee • Gregg • Franklin • Hardin • Harrison • Henderson • Houston • Jasper • Jefferson • Marion • Montgomery • Morris • Nacogdoches • Newton • Orange • Panola • Polk • Red River • Rusk • Sabine • San Augustine • San Jacinto • Shelby • Smith • Titus • Trinity • Tyler • Upshur • Walker • Wood

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Pamela Hightower in Harrison County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — ...
06/09/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Pamela Hightower in Harrison County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

Step back into East Texas history at the Heritage Village Museum with the Tyler County Heritage Society, Inc. This open-...
06/08/2026

Step back into East Texas history at the Heritage Village Museum with the Tyler County Heritage Society, Inc.

This open-air museum preserves the story of early life in Tyler County and the Piney Woods through historic buildings, artifacts, tools, and exhibits that reflect generations of rural East Texas life. Visitors can explore cabins, workshops, a railroad depot, a livery stable, and other spaces that bring the region’s pioneer and working history into view.

And while you’re there, make time for the Pickett House Restaurant, a beloved East Texas stop known for its family-style comfort food and connection to the Heritage Village experience. Together, the museum and Pickett House offer visitors a full taste of East Texas heritage — history, hospitality, and tradition all in one place.

Plan Your Visit
Location: 157 Private Road 6000, Woodville, TX 75979
Hours: Daily, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Learn more: heritage-village.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Alyssa Rummel in Marion County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texas...
06/08/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Alyssa Rummel in Marion County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Jessicabridges in Houston County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — tex...
06/07/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Jessicabridges in Houston County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

06/06/2026

Long before highways crisscrossed Texas, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association, or “Royal Road,” was the main artery of Spanish Texas, stretching from the Rio Grande to the piney woods of Louisiana. For over a century and a half, it was the route for missionaries, soldiers, traders, and families.

El Camino Real de los Tejas began as a network of indigenous footpaths, later adapted by Spanish explorers to connect missions and settlements like San Antonio and Nacogdoches. Over time, it became a cultural crossroads, bringing together Native American, Spanish, French, and Anglo-American influences that shaped the Texas we know today.

Today, you can still experience this history at sites along the trail, including Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in Alto (pictured) and Mission Dolores State Historic Site in San Augustine.

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by George Hutto in Tyler County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasfo...
06/06/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by George Hutto in Tyler County.

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

A great morning visiting with the Tyler County Art League. The league operates a community gallery featuring works by re...
06/05/2026

A great morning visiting with the Tyler County Art League. The league operates a community gallery featuring works by regional artists. The organization also offers classes, workshops, and programs for both adults and children, helping keep the arts thriving in East Texas.
Visitors can browse original artwork, meet local artists, and experience one of the cultural gems of the Texas Forest Trail Region.

📍 210 W. Bluff Street, Woodville, Texas

📷 East Texas Photo of the DayScenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org
06/05/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day

Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org

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Nacogdoches, TX

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