The Texas Historical Commission's Texas Heritage Trails Program (THTP) is an exceptional heritage tourism initiative that has garnered awards and recognition. Serving as an economic development initiative, the program urges collaboration between communities, heritage regions, and the state to highlight and celebrate Texas' rich historic and cultural resources. By successfully preserving local sites and strategically marketing heritage regions as desirable tourism destinations, the program has effectively increased visitation to cultural and historic landmarks, thereby bolstering local economies across the state.

This resounding success serves the Commission's overarching mission to safeguard and conserve Texas' invaluable historic and prehistoric resources. Through education, economic benefit, and enriching experiences, the Texas Heritage Trails Program preserves the vibrant heritage of Texas for present and future generations to explore and cherish