Welcome to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Come on a journey to remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people despite their forced removal from their homelands in the Southeastern United States in the 1830s.
Partners
The National Park Service works with federal agencies, state and local governments, organizations, tribes, and private individuals as partners to administer the national historic trail.
Research
Research on Trail of Tears National Historic Trail events and routes is on-going. Learn more about the people and places connected with this time period in American history.
A study that examined the feasibility of adding routes to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail was completed in November 2007. Legislation was introduced in Congress and signed by President Obama in 2009. Learn more about this effort.
Write to
National Trails System - Santa Fe P.O. Box 728
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-0728
Did You Know?
The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail is one of 18 national historic trails in the National Trail System, which also contains national scenic and recreational trails.