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Santa Fe National Historic TrailAn upright stone marker on the Santa Fe Trail in southeastern Colorado
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Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Plan Your Visit
 

The Santa Fe National Historic Trail crosses the five states of Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. You may decide to travel its entire length, or visit just one or two sites. Take time to plan your trip to meet your needs and consult local guides.

Call for visitor information in the following states on the trail:

Kansas Division of Travel and Tourism (800) 252-6727  www.travelks.com

Missouri Division of Tourism (800) 877-1234  www.visitMO.com

New Mexico Department of Tourism (800) 545-2040  www.newmexico.org

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (800) 652-6552  www.oklatourism.gov

Colorado Welcome Centers, Trinidad and Lamar (719) 846-9512, 336-3483  www.state.co.us/OED/cto/welcome.html
A barbed wire fence and windmill are near the Point of Rocks formation on the Santa Fe National Historic Trail in New Mexico  

Did You Know?
After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the United States acquired almost half of Mexico's lands, including New Mexico. Trade and military freighting on the historic Santa Fe Trail boomed, with both firms and individuals obtaining and subcontracting lucrative government contracts.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 09:38 EST