Museum & Visitor Center of the Bastrop County Historical Society
904 Main Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602
(512) 303-0904
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Quarterly Meeting: El Camino Real de los Tejas
Thu, Oct 24
|Bastrop
Learn more about the iconic roadway that formed Texas and the Southwest!
Time & Location
Oct 24, 2024, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Bastrop, 904 Main St, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
About the event
El Camino Real de los Tejas has left a legacy as long as it is fascinating. Through the centuries people of all walks of life have made their way across Texas down into Mexico on this iconic road including conquistadores, pioneers, revolutionaries, armies and modern commuters! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the "King's Road" being a National Historic Trail. Learn more about the incredible history behind the Royal Road of Texas.
Guest speakers include:
Steven Gonzales, executive director of El Camino Real National Historic Trail Association
Ken Kesselus, local Bastrop County Historian
Ron Ramirez, local Bastrop County Historian and former mayor of Elgin
The event is free and open to the public!