Mission Dolores State Historic Site
Spanish colonial mission site, 18th‑century East Texas
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Mission Dolores State Historic Site
31.5239° N, -94.1133° E
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Mission Dolores State Historic Site (41SA25) (also known as the Mission Nuestra Señora de los Dolores de los Ais) is a 36-acre historic site including a 9-acre (3.6 ha) archaeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in San Augustine County, Texas that preserves the location of a Franciscan mission originally established in 1721. The site is located on the original El Camino Real de los Tejas trail. The site has no above ground remains of the mission but the mission's location is confirmed through archeological excavations. It is located half a mile south of San Augustine in the Piney Woods region of east Texas. Operated by the Texas Historical Commission, the site includes a campground, museum, gift shop and hiking trails.
Historical Timeline
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Mission founded (Ramon Expedition)
1717
East Texas missions abandoned (French–Spanish conflict)
1719
Mission reestablished at second location
1721
Final closure of East Texas missions
1773
Professional archaeological investigations begin
1970s
Texas Historical Commission assumes operation
2016
Archaeological Features
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Miscellaneous Features
Water Management Features
Religious and Ritual Structures
Domestic and Habitation Structures
Transportation and Communication Structures
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