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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
Getting Around
An auto tour route has been marked along major highways that closely follow the original trail route. Follow the signs exhibiting the distinctive Trail of Tears National Historic Trail logo. Use guidebooks or ask locally for directions to individual trail sites. Check this website periodically for updated information.
 
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Follow the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail auto tour route marked with this distinctive logo.

For site-specific locations, visit Things to Do.
Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on Trail of Tears National Historic Trail  

Did You Know?
In 1838 U.S. Army troops under General Winfield Scott's command rounded up Cherokee people and moved them to forts in North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, prior to their removal west. Thirty-one forts were built for this purpose on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.

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Last Updated: October 28, 2009 at 11:22 EST