The Texas Tropical Trail Region hosts Monthly Partner Events every 3rd Tuesday throughout the 20-county region which are open to the public. Partner Events consist…
Texas has been squabbled about, claimed and counter-claimed, and even fought over for most of its existence. This means that there are quite a few…
In 1955, Corpus Christi police were on guard against people digging at the historic Old Bayview cemetery following claims in the local newspaper that Mexican…
Start planning and mapping now, and in 2029 you’ll be fully prepared for a cross-country adventure along one of America’s original named highways. That year…
Tropical Trail Region
Your Adventure Starts Here
Located in the state’s southernmost region, the Texas Tropical Trail Region covers 20 counties, 23,000 square miles, and is home to 1.7 million residents. For over 200 miles in both directions, the Tropical Trail borders the nation of Mexico along the Border Byway and the Gulf of Mexico along the Gulf Coast Byway. The region boasts a variety of experiences including diverse cuisine, music, nature, history, culture, and architecture. Historic sites include battlegrounds, architecture, museums, lighthouses, and landmarks. From the Brush Country to the Border, from the Wild Horse Desert to the Gulf Coast, the Texas Tropical Trail Region is your path to a great south Texas adventure!
Downtowns and highways are forever connected in Texas. While in many small towns a historic highway is the lifeblood of a downtown commercial district, even…
If you miss the nostalgia of a true drive-in, Snapka’s Drive Inn delivers. Do you remember the days of “cruising the lot” while running the…
If you have ever cruised one of Texas’ quaint downtowns on any given major holiday weekend, chances are you’ve a seen a classic car or…
Touch-and-gos. Pyrotechnics. Barrel rolls. Helicopter rescues. Skydiving. If the prospect of seeing any of these aeronautical feats gets your blood pumping, then boy, have we…
The Emerald Isle Comes to the Lone Star State
In December 1854, a bedraggled group of peasants from Poland gathered beneath a live oak tree for a Christmastime Mass. With them stood the priestly…
