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Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail
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Rounded up and forcibly removed to Oklahoma from their homes in the southeast, the Cherokee nevertheless survived with language and culture intact.
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Due to the length of the trail, be sure to check weather conditions in the region that you will be visiting.
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Link to our St Louis Weather coverage for more information.
Link to our Springfield Weather coverage for more information.
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Fees |
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Nominal fees may be charged at some trail-related locations.
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Things To Do |
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Numerous programs and activities are available at developed sites and in communities along the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Contact individual sites and tourism centers for more information. Non-federal historic sites, trail segments, and interpretive facilities become part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail through certification. This is a voluntary process in which an owner or manager agrees to adhere to National Park Service standards for resource preservation and visitor use. Look for the official trail logo at all certified locations. Public lands and state, county, and city parks along the trail route preserve trail resources. Although not yet certified, they may be open for public use. Other trail sites are on non-profit or private property and may not be open to the public.
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Nearby Attractions |
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Nearby Attractions There are some nearby areas that are related to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. National Park Service areas on the trail include: - Arkansas Post National Memorial, Arkansas
- Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Georgia
- Fort Smith National Historic Site, Arkansas
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina
- Pea Ridge National Military Park, Arkansas
- Stones River National Battlefield, Tennessee
USDA Forest Service areas include: Mark Twain National Forest in Missouriand the Shawnee National Forest in Illinois
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Link to our St Louis Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Springfield Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Huntsville Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Fayetteville Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Little Rock Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Atlanta Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Asheville Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Tulsa Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Chattanooga Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Murfreesboro Attractions coverage for more information.
Link to our Nashville Attractions coverage for more information.
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Places To Go |
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There are many places of history and commemoration on the Trail of Tears for you to visit. All of these sites participate in the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. - Audubon Acres, Tennessee
- Brainerd Mission Cemetery, Tennessee
- Chattanooga Regional History Museum
- Cherokee County Historical Museum, North Carolina
- Cherokee National Museum, Oklahoma
- Chief Vann House, Georgia
- Chieftains Museum Major Ridge Home, Georgia
- George M Murrell House, Oklahoma
- Lake Dardanelle, Arkansas
- Museum of the Cherokee Indian, North Carolina
- Red Clay State Historic Park, Tennessee
- Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee
- Trail of Tears Park, Kentucky
- Trail of Tears State Park, Missouri
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