South Texas Cultural Heritage District

Where Artistry of the South Texas Frontier Meets Creative Innovation

Street shot of historic downtown

About the District


The South Texas Cultural Heritage District is where the artistry of the South Texas frontier meets the creative innovation of the oldest continuously operating public institution of higher learning in South Texas—chartered in 1917 and opened in 1925.

A District Built on Heritage and Community


Spanning a unique corridor between the historic downtown core and the sprawling campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), our district is a designated geographic area dedicated to harnessing the power of arts, ranching culture, and military heritage to drive regional economic and community development.

Collage of photos from TAMUK