The Texas Brazos Trail is a non-profit organization

Non-profit organization

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 which promotes heritage tourism, economic development, and historic preservation. It is one of ten regions which make up the Heritage Trails Program of the Texas Historical Commission

Texas Historical Commission

The Texas Historical Commission is an agency dedicated to historic preservation within the state of Texas. It administers the National Register of Historic Places for sites in Texas....

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A largely rural area of the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Texas

Texas

Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

, the 18-county Brazos Trail Region historically was dependent on cotton and the railroad for survival. The region is named for the Brazos River

Brazos River

The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers , is the longest river in Texas and the 11th longest river in the United States at from its source at the head of Blackwater Draw, Curry County, New Mexico to its mouth at the Gulf of Mexico with a drainage...

 which flows through the area, and is still a vital water source.

In frontier times many European groups settled in the area including: Norwegians, Germans, Scots, Czech, and the Wends. Many examples of these cultures are still alive today and can be explored in local museums, and are celebrated in various festivals.

There are many attractions in the area for visitors of all ages to enjoy including: The Dr Pepper Museum, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Old Fort Parker, County Museums, Inner Space Caverns, The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley, and much more.

Additionally the towns and cities of the region offer numerous shopping opportunities - from the antique stores in Salado

Salado, Texas

Salado is a village in Bell County, Texas, United States. Salado was first incorporated in 1867 for the sole purpose of building a bridge across the Salado Creek...

, to the art galleries of Clifton, to the beautifully preserved downtown Georgetown.

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