Features
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Howdy Partner
The National Park Service works with federal, state, county, and local agencies, tribes and private individuals as partners to administer the trail.
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Travel the Trail
Walk trail segments, and visit museums, historic sites, parks, forts, plazas, and a palace connected to El Camino's rich history from 1598.
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A Complete Set of Tools
Ready to follow the trail? Need a map? Your toolkit includes brochures, maps, and links for trip planning. Go to Multimedia for video/audio/exhibits.
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Your Passport to the Parks
Visit over 15 sites where you can get your book stamped. Sites & location information listed here. Everyone loves the National Park Passport Program!
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The Trail Comes Alive!
Watch videos that will help you travel and experience the trail. Peruse exhibits placed along the route. Listen to tales of this historic journey.
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Much Ado About Something
This is a story of discovery, adventure, conquest, colonization, trade, wars, and riches. Read all about it through ongoing research papers.
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Did You Know?
![Traces of a dirt road, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, stretch across a southern New Mexico desert landscape Traces of a dirt road, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, stretch across a southern New Mexico desert landscape](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20120926012516im_/http://www.nps.gov/imr/images/ELCA_DYKJornada3.jpg)
Tens of thousands of churro sheep were brought north from Mexico into New Mexico along El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro during the Spanish colonial era. These flocks contributed to the colonial economy by supplying meat, hides, tallow, and wool for northern New Mexico's renowned woven goods.