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Trail of Tears National Historic TrailBridge crossing placid river on Water Route, Arkansas River, North Little Rock, Arkansas
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Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
Directions

Getting to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

Plane

You can reach the national historic trail by flying into a number of airports, including Huntsville, Alabama; Fayetteville/Springdale and Little Rock, Arkansas; Atlanta, Georgia; Springfield/Branson and St. Louis, Missouri; Asheville, North Carolina; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis, Tennesee.

Car

You can reach most trail sites by auto or bicycle, or on foot. Some sites are along unpaved roads or along river corridors.

Bus

Commercial bus service is available to many cities and towns along the trail. Check local guide books and Internet sources.

Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
President Andrew Jackson began to aggressively implement a broad policy of Indian removal in the 1830s. This policy, combined with the discovery of gold on Cherokee land in northern Georgia in 1829, led to their removal to Indian Territory (Oklahoma) on the Trail of Tears.

Last Updated: June 20, 2007 at 11:56 EST