Plains Trail Region Travel Guide
Cowboys, cattle and wide-open spaces –– for many, it’s Texas of the imagination. In the Texas Plains Trail Region, this daydream landscape is reality, where cowboy culture and ranching heritage come to life.
This 52-county southern stretch of the Great Plains has always attracted self-reliant folks — Native Americans, Spanish explorers, ranchers, farmers and oilmen — who lived off the land and left their mark behind.
Texas Heritage Travel Guides
Experience the vastness and wonder of the Lone Star State with the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Heritage Travel Guide. Encompassing all 10 Texas Heritage Trail Regions, this statewide guide highlights historic destinations that tell the real stories of Texas. From beautifully restored courthouses to historic frontier forts, use this guide as a starting point for your next adventure and immerse yourself in the captivating story of Texas.