Directions

Getting to the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

You can visit many sites on the Trail over the 900-mile historic route.

• Check out Trail Maps

• Find Places to Go along the Trail

• Find out where to get your Passport stamped

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. Trail-related sites can be reached from these cities.

 

Photo/NPS

Car

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

A family of road signs has been initiated across the Trail of Tears to help you find original routes, trail crossings, and local sites. Follow the signs exhibiting the distinctive Trail of Tears National Historic Trail logo.

 

The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail traverses 2,200 + miles over 9 states.

 

Maps

Download historic and current maps, and access an interactive map to find trail site locations.