Texas has only been a state for 180 years ... we're #28 ... but it, of course, has a much longer and fascinating history.

There are some old places in the lone star state, the El Paso area being home to a few including the Ysleta Mission which is the oldest mission in Texas.

There are many cities and towns in Texas but the oldest one is actually older than the state itself. It has a funny name and a swampy vibe - welcome to Nacogdoches, Texas.

The roots in Nacogdoches run pretty deep, going all the way back to the Caddo people who roamed east Texas for centuries before any Europeans arrived. In 1716, the Spanish built Mission Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches as part of their efforts to stop French expansion from Louisiana.

The Birth Of Texas

During the 19th century, there were all kinds of scuffles between other countries who sought control of Texas and in 1832 the Battle of Nacogdoches was fought which most historians say was the very beginning of the Texas Revolution.

Texas would ultimately become its own republic before agreeing to join the United States of America in 1845. That makes Nacogdoches the oldest, continually occupied town in Texas, dating back to way before Texas was a thing.

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Nacogdoches is also home to a home that is older than the state of Texas. The Stern - Hoya House Museum and Library was built in 1830, 15 years before the USA came calling. The house also has one of the first wine cellars in Texas.

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According to the home's website, construction began in 1887 by Rev. Thomas A. Broad. The home has a rich history and in 1974, it received a historical marker on the National Register of Historic Places.

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