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Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail

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Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.

Entry Fees

No additional fees

Weather Information

Due to the length of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and search for the area you'd like to visit: www.weather.gov

Address

National Trails Office Regions 6, 7, & 8, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Activities & Topics

Arts and Culture Craft Demonstrations Auto and ATV Scenic Driving Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Auto Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Architecture and Building Archeology Arts Photography Burial Cemetery and Gravesite Farming and Agriculture Plantations Forts Native American Heritage Schools and Education Transportation Roads Routes and Highways Trains and Railroads Tragic Events Forced Marches Wars and Conflicts Tribal Conflicts Trails