National Historic Trails paint a colorful picture of our nation’s diverse history. These trails follow past routes of exploration, migration, struggle, trade, and military action. National Historic Trails offer the opportunity to re-trace these past events through historic sites, points of interests, trail segments, and waterways.
To connect to history and explore the different opportunities that are available with each trail, follow the links below.
National Historic Trails
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Ala KahakaiLength: 175 miles
State(s): HI -
Butterfield OverlandLength: 3,292 miles
State(s): AR, AZ, CA, MO, NM, OK, TX -
CaliforniaLength: 5,600 miles
State(s): CA, CO, ID, KS, MO, NE, NV, OR, UT, WY -
Captain John Smith ChesapeakeLength: 3,000 miles
State(s): VA, MD, DE, DC, PA, NY -
ChilkootLength: 16.5 miles
State(s): AK -
El Camino Real de los TejasLength: 2,600 miles
State(s): TX, LA -
El Camino Real de Tierra AdentroLength: 404 miles
State(s): NM, TX -
IditarodLength: 2,400 miles
State(s): AK -
Juan Bautista de AnzaLength: 1,200 miles
State(s): AZ, CA -
Lewis and ClarkLength: 4,900 miles
State(s): ID, IL, IA, KS, MO, MT, NE, ND, OR, SD, WA -
Mormon PioneerLength: 1,300 miles
State(s): IL, IA, NE, UT, WY -
Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo)Length: 1,170 miles
State(s): ID, OR, MT, WY -
Old SpanishLength: 2,700 miles
State(s): AZ, CA, CO, NV, NM, UT -
OregonLength: 2,170 miles
State(s): ID, KS, MO, NE, OR, WA, WY -
Overmountain VictoryLength: 330 miles
State(s): NC, SC, TN, VA -
Pony ExpressLength: 2,000 miles
State(s): CA, CO, KS, MO, NE, NV, UT, WY -
Santa FeLength: 1,203 miles
State(s): CO, KS, MO, NM, OK -
Selma to MontgomeryLength: 54 miles
State(s): AL -
Star-Spangled BannerLength: 560 miles
State(s): DC, MD, VA -
Trail of TearsLength: 5,045 miles
State(s): AL, AR, GA, IL, KY, MO, NC, OK, TN -
Washington-RochambeauLength: 700 miles
State(s): MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, DC
Last updated: June 29, 2023