The Mormon Pioneer Trail, Oregon, California, and Pony Express are all designated as national historic trails. Although the Mormons tried hard to avoid contact with other emigrant travelers, at times they all crossed paths - sometimes by chance and sometimes out of necessity. National Historic TrailsA National Historic Trail is a long-distance route that follows and commemorates a historic path of travel that changed the history and character of the U.S. Today the route offers opportunities to visit surviving sites, trail segments, and defining places of history and learn about the diverse stories they tell. Explore other National Historic Trails: National Historic TrailsThere are 19 National Historic Trails to learn more about! |
Last updated: October 7, 2020