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 DayScenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasforesttrail.org
06/02/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day

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

This week’s Museum Monday highlights upcoming programs at Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites in the Texas ...
06/01/2026

This week’s Museum Monday highlights upcoming programs at Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites in the Texas Forest Trail Region. From Caddo history and Spanish colonial heritage to hands-on historic crafts and family learning, these sites offer meaningful ways to experience the stories, landscapes, and traditions of East Texas.

June 4 — Heritage Crafts: Basket Weaving
Mission Dolores State Historic Site, San Augustine
https://thc.texas.gov/events/heritage-crafts-basket-weaving-0

June 6 — A Morning Walk Through 1,000 Years of Memory: Guided Tour
Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, Alto
https://thc.texas.gov/events/morning-walk-through-1000-years-memory-guided-tour

June 6 — Beeswax Candle Making
Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall
https://thc.texas.gov/events/beeswax-candle-making

June 10 — Lift Off! Hot Air Balloon Exploration
Starr Family Home State Historic Site, Marshall
https://thc.texas.gov/events/lift-hot-air-balloon-exploration

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by William Greer in Nacogdoches County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — ...
06/01/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by William Greer in Nacogdoches County.

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

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Kathy Reiter in Marion County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasf...
05/31/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Kathy Reiter in Marion County.

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

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Elizabeth Davis in Upshur County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — tex...
05/30/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Elizabeth Davis in Upshur County.

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

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by James Mangum in Marion County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasf...
05/29/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by James Mangum in Marion County.

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

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Theresa Davis in Cass County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — texasfo...
05/28/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Theresa Davis in Cass County.

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

Have an East Texas event coming up?Submit it to Texas Time Travel, the official heritage tourism website of the Texas Hi...
05/27/2026

Have an East Texas event coming up?

Submit it to Texas Time Travel, the official heritage tourism website of the Texas Historical Commission. It helps travelers discover historic sites, museums, cultural landmarks, events, and authentic Texas experiences across the Texas Forest Trail Region and beyond.

Submit your event here:
https://texastimetravel.com/events/submit-your-event/

Be sure to select Forest Trail Region when submitting.

Thank you for your interest in promoting your event on TexasTimeTravel.com! We'd love to help promote it, so please review the criteria for posting below.

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Sonnie Mosier in Nacogdoches County.Scenes from across the Texas Forest Trail Region — ...
05/26/2026

📷 East Texas Photo of the Day by Sonnie Mosier in Nacogdoches County.

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

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