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| Nearest City: |
Grapeland, TX |
| Phone: |
936-687-2394 |
| Online Reservations: |
http://www.ReserveAmerica.com/usa/tx/mtej/ |
| State: |
Texas |
| Type: |
State Parks |
| More Information |
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Mission Tejas State Historical Park is a 363.5-acre park in Houston County, 22 miles northeast of Crockett. The park was constructed in 1935 and acquired in 1957 by Legislative Act from the Texas Forest Service, at which time it was open to the public. The park was built in 1934 by Co. 888 of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as a commemorative representation of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas, the first Spanish mission in the province of Texas, which was established in 1690.<br><br><b>Directions:</b> The park is located 21 miles northeast of Crockett and 12 miles west of Alto on State Highway 21. The entrance to the park is in Weches, where Park Road 44 intersects with State Highway 21. |
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