Landmark structure in 363-acre state park commemorates Mission San Francisco de los Tejas, first Spanish mission in East Texas, built in 1690 to stem the tide of French settlement, but was unsuccessful and closed in 1693. Reestablished in 1716, the mission was never prosperous, and with the French threat gone, the mission moved to San Antonio in 1731. Also on site is Rice Family log home-stagecoach inn, one of the many along the El Camino Real (the Royal Highway). Started as a one-room building in 1828, hostile Indians forced abandonment for two years, but Joseph Rice returned and built this substantial way station. Camping, picnicking, hiking and nature study. SW of town off TX 21. Admission.
Location:
TX 21, Weches Texas
Other History nearby:
(Fairfield) Freestone County Museum
(Palestine) Howard House Museum
(Nacogdoches) L.T. Barret Memorial
(Nacogdoches) La Calle del Norte
(Nacogdoches) Millard's Crossing
(Weches) Mission Tejas State Historic Park
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06/08 Coming to The Weches area
Texas Shakespeare Festival Kilgore TX June27-July28 The Texas Shakespeare Festival employs high caliber actors, designers, and directors from throughout the nation.
Dallas Greek Food Festival Dallas TX September27-29 The Greek Food Festival supports Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's
ministries, community outreach, and youth programs.
Texas Renaissance Festival Plantersville TX October12-December1 Men and women decked out in the latest in 16th century Renaissance garb, jousting, juggling, dancing and feasting at the King's banquet hall.
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