Trail of Tears Commemorative Park - Place to visit on the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

Description

The Commemorative Park in Hopkinsville, Kentucky was once the location of a winter camp and ration stop along the Northern Route of the Trail of Tears. Explore exhibits inside the heritage center and along the park’s walking paths which tell the story of the Trail and two prominent Cherokee leaders who died while camped here. Visit the statue garden, flag memorial, and walk a short woodland trail with picnic tables and locations for reflection.

Duration

1 minute, 32 seconds

Credit

NPS Video /Music: “World’s Strongest Camel” by Doctor Turtle Free Music Archive, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Date Created

09/15/2022

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