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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
Plan Your Visit

The Trail of Tears National Historic Trail passes through the present-day states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Because of the trail's length, you may decide to travel its entirety, or just one or two sites. Take time to plan your trip to meet your needs. Travel and tourism information for each of these states is available on the Internet or by phone at the following websites.

Alabama

www.touralabama.org

Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel 800-252-2262

Arkansas

www.arkansas.com

Georgia

www.georgia.org

Illinois

www.southernmostillinois.com

Southern Illinois Tourism Council 800-342-3100

Kentucky

www.kytourism.com

Missouri

www.visitmo.com

North Carolina

www.visitnc.com

North Carolina Travel and Tourism 800-847-4862

Oklahoma

www.travelok.com

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department 800-652-6552

Tennessee

www.tourism.state.tn.us

 

 

 

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

Did You Know?
Three detachments of Cherokee people were removed from their homelands to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma) along water routes, while 11 detachments made their way overland along existing roads. These routes are part of the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail.

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Last Updated: June 20, 2007 at 11:54 EST