CULTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY of the CAMINO REAL DE TIERRA ADENTRO ~ San Elizario, Texas

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Our Mission:

The Cultural Heritage Society of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, based in San Elizario, Texas, organized for the educational purpose of researching, promoting, and preserving the historical and cultural significance of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, a United States National Historic Trail and a UNESCO World Heritage Trail in most of Mexico, and to create a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of communities along the route. These efforts shall instill local pride, encourage the preservation of historic sites and events, educate the general public, and enhance the value of historical cultural heritage along the route.

In addition, the organization will actively organize, support, and engage in, projects for the advancement of Cultural Historical Research and Preservation; it will plan and conduct Community Educational Forums, Conferences, and Workshops; it will work with existing educational institutions, organizations, and agencies included but not limited to the city, state, and federal government; it will work in the area of economic development as a means of helping restoration, and cultural preservation initiatives that will improve the overall quality of life along the historic route.