Media & Press Kit

Pecos National Historical Park in New Mexico.

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This page is for anyone who creates media. We appreciate members of the press and public who share stories about the Santa Fe National Historic Trail. On this page you will find resources to help you craft stories that are factual and interesting.

Santa Fe Trail Bicentennial Press Kit

Below you will find information about the Santa Fe Trail and bicentennial, images, contact forms, and other useful information.

 

 

Trail History

• A brief history of the trail

• Trail sites

Maps

• See the path of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail.

The Bicentennial

• Learn about the bicentennial - where you will find a calendar of events and information about special programs.

• Learn more about the bicentennial from our partners, the Santa Fe Trail Association.

Social Media

• See what people are doing to commemorate the 200^th anniversary by following #SantaFeTrail200 across social media platforms.
• Facebook
• Instagram

What is a National Historic Trail?

• Learn more about the purpose of a National Historic Trail.

Contact

• Want more information about the bicentennial? Contact our bicentennial committee.

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Fast Facts

Santa Fe Trail Fast Facts

• The Santa Fe National Historic Trail spans 1,203 miles across two routes: the Cimarron and the Mountain route
• The trail crosses 5 states: Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and New Mexico
• There is evidence that parts of the trail were used as early as 1200 A.D. by indigenous people
• There are currently 87 Certified Sites on the Trail which are official partners in trail stewardship
• There are over 100 interesting places to visit scattered along the trail.
• Four National Parks exist along the Trail: Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site, Fort Larned National Historic Site, Fort Union National Monument, and Pecos National Historic Park
• In 1987 the US Congress designated the Santa Fe National Historic Trail under the National Trails System Act
• In 2019, 1,098 Volunteers-in-Parks contributed 72,546 hours to protecting, promoting, and developing the Trail